Difference between revisions of "CANCELPID()"

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==Description==
 
==Description==
The CANCELPID() function returns .T. if the specified process ID <expN> could be "killed" and .F. otherwise.  The SPAWNPID() function is used to get the process ID of the last process spawned.
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The CANCELPID() function returns .T. if the specified process ID <expN> was "killed" and .F. otherwise.  The SPAWNPID() function is used to get the process ID of the last process spawned.
 
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==Example==
 
==Example==

Latest revision as of 16:56, 28 December 2011

Purpose

Function to cancel a sub-process


Syntax

CANCELPID(<expN>)


See Also

ACTIVEPID(), GETGID(), GETPID(), GETUID(), SPAWN, SPAWNPID()


Description

The CANCELPID() function returns .T. if the specified process ID <expN> was "killed" and .F. otherwise. The SPAWNPID() function is used to get the process ID of the last process spawned.

Example

spawn db program
m_activepid = spawnpid()
if activepid(m->m_activepid)
    if cancelpid(m->m_activepid)
        dialog box "Process Canceled."
    else
        dialog box "Process couldn't be Canceled."
    endif
else
    dialog box "There is no Process Active."
endif


Products

Recital Server, Recital