My apologies. I know this is a cross-platform group, and that is fine. However, if you are unable to understand simple Linux terminology, then it is doubtful that you can help answer my question. If the description is nonsense to you, then please don't waste your or my time in an apparent slam on my choice of operating systems. If your reply represents the general attitude of this list, then it looks like I've come to the wrong place for assistance.
But, to simplify my request, a pid is a process id. In Linux, the command 'ps' will give a listing of process IDs. I need the script to determine its own pid, then write that to a file. Thanks, Michael -----Original Message----- From: Rob Dixon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat 4/26/2008 6:49 PM To: beginners@perl.org Cc: Michael Barnes Subject: Re: Creating PID file Michael Barnes wrote: > > This may be a bit advanced for a beginner's group, but I need to have my > script create a pidfile. I'm running a monitor app that keeps track of > what is running and notifies me when stuff stops. It does it by > comparing the pid in the pidfile with ps. So, I need my script to > create a pidfile when it starts. > > Ideas appreciated. This is far more than a beginners' group, but your post is heavy with Unix terminology. Remember that this is a cross-platform group. I know that a PID is a process ID, and I can imagine what a 'pidfile' might be, but 'comparing the pid in the pidfile with ps' is nonsense. Explain the problem, and we will help to solve it. Rob -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://learn.perl.org/
