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%pgetpid() function

The %pgetpid() function returns the UNIX Process-ID (PID) associated to the D3 process line.

For Windows: Not Supported

Syntax

var = %pgetpid(line)

Description

If line is equal to -1, the PID of the current process is returned. If line is equal to -2, the PID of the flush process is returned. If the D3 process is not connected, 0 is returned.

Note: This function is a D3 extension. It is not part of libc.a.

Example(s)

* Get our own pid
pid=%pgetpid(system(22))

See also

%kill() function, FlashBASIC C functions overview, cfunction statement, PID, pid command

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