processID | |||||||
Type | function | ||||||
Dictionary | LCS | ||||||
Library | LiveCode Script | ||||||
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Summary | Returns the process ID of LiveCode (or a standalone application). | ||||||
Introduced | 1.0 | ||||||
OS | linux, ios, android | ||||||
Platforms | desktop, server, mobile | ||||||
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Related | Command: kill Constant: return Glossary: application, Windows, standalone application, return, Mac OS, process | ||||||
Security | process | ||||||
Description | Use the processID function to communicate with another application. On Unix systems, the processID uniquely identifies the process belonging to the running application. Other processes can use the processID to address LiveCode. The processID function does not return a meaningful value on Mac OS or Windows systems. |