NAME

Mac::Processes - Macintosh Toolbox Interface to Process Manager

SYNOPSIS

    use Mac::Processes;

    while ( ($psn, $psi) = each(%Process) ) {
        print "$psn\t", 
               $psi->processName,       " ", 
               $psi->processNumber,     " ", 
               $psi->processType,       " ", 
               $psi->processSignature,  " ", 
               $psi->processSize,       " ", 
               $psi->processMode,       " ", 
               $psi->processLocation,   " ", 
               $psi->processLauncher,   " ", 
               $psi->processLaunchDate, " ", 
               $psi->processActiveTime, " ", 
               $psi->processAppSpec,    "\n";
    }

DESCRIPTION

Access to Inside Macintosh is essential for proper use of these functions. Explanations of terms, processes and procedures are provided there. Any attempt to use these functions without guidance can cause severe errors in your machine, including corruption of data. You have been warned.

Constants

kNoProcess

kSystemProcess

kCurrentProcess

Special process IDs.

launchContinue

launchNoFileFlags

launchUseMinimum

launchDontSwitch

launchAllow24Bit

launchInhibitDaemon

Launch flags.

modeDeskAccessory

modeMultiLaunch

modeNeedSuspendResume

modeCanBackground

modeDoesActivateOnFGSwitch

modeOnlyBackground

modeGetFrontClicks

modeGetAppDiedMsg

mode32BitCompatible

modeHighLevelEventAware

modeLocalAndRemoteHLEvents

modeStationeryAware

modeUseTextEditServices

modeDisplayManagerAware

Mode flags in SIZE resource.

AUTHOR

Written by Matthias Ulrich Neeracher <neeracher@mac.com>, documentation by Bob Dalgleish <bob.dalgleish@sasknet.sk.ca>. Currently maintained by Chris Nandor <pudge@pobox.com>.