Incorrect status in services panel 1

[kindus]

When I start sqlserver from command prompt, command window shows

" Sqlserver ready for client connection ..."

that is okey, but the command window does not come back to command prompt. If you close the window, abnormal shutdown occurs. My question will be
1) Is it not odd to keep the command window open, still you cann't use it because it is not in the command prompt???
2) In the services (control panel) it still shows sqlserver not started, where as it is started and I am using it, another odd stuff??

Can someone explain it to me, why is sqlserver/window behaving like unfinished product?

thanks

 

[tlbroadbent]

When you start SQL Server from a command prompt, the command window becomes the console. If SQL Server is
running you will not get a command prompt. If you do get a command prompt, then SQL Server is not running. The window will not return control to you until SQL Server is stopped. If you close the command prompt window you will stop SQL Server. SQL Server does not show as running in the services Window because it is not running as a sevice. Terry L. Broadbent
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