Lua:getProcesslist

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<> Lua API Reference

function getProcesslist(Strings OPTIONAL) : table - Strings

Returns a table with the process list (PID → name) if Strings is not set. If Strings is provided, it fills the given Strings object with the system's process list.

Format: %x - pidname

Function Parameters

Parameter Type Description
Strings Strings Optional. If provided, fills this Strings object with the process list.

Example

-- Without Strings object
local plist = getProcesslist()
for pid, name in pairs(plist) do
  print(string.format("0x%X - %s", pid, name))
end

-- Using Strings object
local strObj = Strings.create()
getProcesslist(strObj)
print(strObj:ToTable())

Main Pages

Core Lua documentation entry points

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Process Open / Creation

Process Lists / Modules

Process Control / Target State