Name: processID

Type: function

Syntax: the processID

Syntax: processID()

Summary: <return|Returns> the <process> ID of LiveCode (or a <standalone application>).

Introduced: 1.0

OS: linux,ios,android

Platforms: desktop,server,web,mobile

Security: process

Example:
the processID

Example:
write the processID & linefeed to process someOtherProcess

Returns: The <processID> function <return|returns> a positive integer.

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 <process|processes> can use the <processID> to address LiveCode.

The <processID> function does not <return> a meaningful value on <Mac OS> or <Windows|Windows systems>.

References: kill (command), application (glossary), Windows (glossary), standalone application (glossary), return (glossary), Mac OS (glossary), process (glossary), return (constant)
