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## BaseService.configureService() method

Configure the service using external configuration

**Signature:**

```typescript
protected configureService(serviceName: string): void;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Description


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serviceName


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string


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the name of the service. This will be used to read from external configuration.


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**Returns:**

void