Code Makes Sure the SQL Agent Service Is Running

Many of the programs I’ve written depend on the SQL Agent Service. To make sure that no one has configured this service to run manually (I’ve encountered many idiosyncrasies in my job), I rely on the piece of code that Listing 1 shows. This code ensures that the SQL Agent Service is running. You can also transform it into a startup procedure, as Listing 2 shows.

— Andre Vigneau
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