Re: process id as a temp file name in 4gl code

> From: rnatesan@bactc.com (Ramki Natesan) > Subject: process id as a temp file name in 4gl code > To: informix-list@rmy.emory.edu > Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 17:00:21 -0800 (PST) > > Hi, > Could someone help me how to get process_id number, in 4GL, to create > a tmp file under the name of the "pid.dat". > > eg: START REPORT xxxx TO pid.dat > > thanks, > Ramki. For your convenience: /* function: fgl_getpid - return numeric process id * author: Alan Popiel * date: 23 Jan 1995 * * usage: * CALL fgl_getpid() RETURNING number * LET number = fgl_getpid() * * CALL argument: * none -- no error checking is done for presence of input arguments * * RETURNING argument: * integer number -- numeric value of the process id */ int fgl_getpid(nargs) int nargs; { retint( getpid() ); /* push process id onto stack */ return( 1 ); /* one argument returned */ } Regards, Alan +---------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+ | R. Alan Popiel | Internet: alan@den.mmc.com | | Martin Marietta, SLS | Voice: 303-977-9998 | | P.O. Box 179, M/S 3810 | Standard disclaimers apply. Cutesy ones, too. | | Denver, CO 80201-0179 USA | Your mileage may vary. Void where prohibited. | +---------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+