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GetCurrentProcessId Function

Retrieves the process identifier of the calling process.

Syntax

C++
DWORD WINAPI GetCurrentProcessId(void);

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Value

The return value is the process identifier of the calling process.

Remarks

Until the process terminates, the process identifier uniquely identifies the process throughout the system.

Requirements

Minimum supported clientWindows 2000 Professional
Minimum supported serverWindows 2000 Server
HeaderWinbase.h (include Windows.h)
LibraryKernel32.lib
DLLKernel32.dll

See Also

GetCurrentProcess
OpenProcess
Process and Thread Functions
Processes

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public static extern uint GetCurrentProcessId();
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