RE: Creating PID file

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:rob.dixon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sat 4/26/2008 6:49 PM
To: beginners@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Michael Barnes
Subject: Re: Creating PID file
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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.
>=20
> 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