| %GETPID | Index Level | %IOCTL |
| Syntax | variable = %GETPPID() |
| Category | BASIC |
| Type | C Function |
| Description | returns the Unix parent process ID of the calling process. |
| Options | |
| See Also | c function CFUNCTION |
| Example | |
| Warnings | |
| Compatibility | D3/Unix |
| %GETPID | Index Level | %IOCTL |