| 2 | Get the process ID of the specified name exluding the running process |
| 3 | |
| 4 | {{{ |
| 5 | int GetProcessID(const string& strName); |
| 6 | |
| 7 | int GetProcessID(const char* pszName); |
| 8 | }}} |
| 9 | |
| 10 | == Parameters == |
| 11 | |
| 12 | * strName - string name of process to check |
| 13 | * pszName - character array name of process to check |
| 14 | |
| 15 | == Return Value == |
| 16 | |
| 17 | * Returns process ID if a process matches the name is found, 0 if not. |
| 18 | |
| 19 | == Remarks == |
| 20 | |
| 21 | |
| 22 | == Examples == |
| 23 | |
| 24 | {{{ |
| 25 | string strProc = "myapp"; |
| 26 | if(GetProcessIDExcludeSelf(strProc) != 0) |
| 27 | { |
| 28 | exit(0); |
| 29 | } |
| 30 | }}} |
| 31 | |
| 32 | The example code above can be used at the beginning of a program to prevent running multiple instances. |
| 33 | |
| 34 | == See Also == |
| 35 | |
| 36 | * [http://tech.825spectrum.com/trac/wiki/Docs/Prog/Manual/ApplicationLibraries/lib825ev/Display/GetProcessID GetProcessID] |
| 37 | * [http://tech.825spectrum.com/trac/wiki/Docs/Prog/Manual/ApplicationLibraries/lib825ev/Display/KillProcess KillProcess] |
| 38 | |
| 39 | |