Simple PID = System() ?

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From: Laura Garcia
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 01:35

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     Hi, 
       I have a very simple Question. 
                 
                   How do I get the PID of my child-process after calling
            the "system("child-process");"  function?  
      
       I really do not want to launch another system call just to "PS" around.
        
     M&L

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Subject: Simple PID = System() ?
Date: 20 Dec 1995 01:35:25 GMT
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