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GETTID (3)

Returns the tid of the process identified by a

group name and instance number.

SYNOPSIS

    B
    C       int tid = pvm_gettid( char *group, int inum )
       
    

    Fortran call pvmfgettid( group, inum, tid )

PARAMETERS

      Character string that contains the name of an existing group.

      Integer instance number of the process in the group.

      Integer task identifier returned.

DESCRIPTION

    The routine pvm_gettid returns the tid of the PVM process identified by the group name group and the instance number inum. If pvm_gettid is successful, tid will be > 0. If some error occurs then tid will be < 0.

EXAMPLES

    C:
              tid = pvm_gettid("worker",0);
    Fortran:
               CALL PVMFGETTID('worker',5,TID)
    

ERRORS

    These error conditions can be returned by pvm_gettid.

      Can not contact the local pvmd; most likely it is not running.

      Bad Parameter most likely a NULL character string.

      No group exists by that name.

      No such instance in the group.

SEE ALSO

    pvm_joingroup(3PVM) pvm_getinst(3PVM)