Detect (local) SQL Server

Can someone please point me to some code (preferably C#, but C++ or C or VB
will work) that will detect if the (local) instance of SQL Server is
running on a machine or not? Many thanks!
-- RobHi Rob
Try using the the ServiceController class to check to see if the MSSQLServer
service is running (ServiceControllerStatus.Running).
Cheers
J.
"Rob Gibson" <xnews@.rgibREMOVEson.net> wrote in message
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> Can someone please point me to some code (preferably C#, but C++ or C or
VB
> will work) that will detect if the (local) instance of SQL Server is
> running on a machine or not? Many thanks!
> -- Rob