<doc>
  <legacy_id>2237</legacy_id>
  <name>processID</name>
  <type>function</type>
  <syntax>
    <example>the processID</example>
    <example>processID()</example>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>The System Environment</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <command tag="kill">kill Command</command>
  </references>
  <history>
    <introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>
  </history>
  <platforms>
    <linux/>
    <ios/>
    <android/>
  </platforms>
  <classes>
    <desktop/>
    <server/>
    <web/>
    <mobile/>
  </classes>
  <security>
    <process/>
  </security>
  <summary><glossary tag="return">Returns</glossary> the <glossary tag="process">process</glossary> ID of LiveCode (or a <glossary tag="standalone application">standalone application</glossary>).</summary>
  <examples>
    <example>the processID</example>
    <example>write the processID &amp; linefeed to process someOtherProcess</example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Use the <b>processID</b> function to communicate with another application.</p><p/><p><b>Value:</b></p><p>The <b>processID</b> function <glossary tag="return">returns</glossary> a positive integer.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>On Unix systems, the <b>processID</b> uniquely identifies the <glossary tag="process">process</glossary> belonging to the running <glossary tag="application">application</glossary>. Other <glossary tag="process">processes</glossary> can use the <b>processID</b> to address LiveCode.</p><p/><p>The <b>processID</b> function does not <constant tag="return">return</constant> a meaningful value on <glossary tag="Mac OS">Mac OS</glossary> or <glossary tag="Windows">Windows systems</glossary>.</p>
  </description>
</doc>