Functions


Getting Process Information

GetCurrentProcess Gets information about the current process, if any.
GetFrontProcess Gets the process serial number of the front process.
GetNextProcess Gets information about the next process, if any, in the Process Manager’s internal list of open processes.
GetProcessInformation Get information about a specific process.
SameProcess Determines whether two process serial numbers specify the same process.
SetFrontProcess Sets the front process.
WakeUpProcess Makes a process suspended by WaitNextEvent eligible to receive CPU time.

Launching Applications and Desk Accessories

LaunchApplication Launches an application.
LaunchDeskAccessory Launches desk accessories. Use this function only when your application needs to launch a desk accessory for some reason other than the user’s choosing one from the Apple menu.

Terminating Processes

ExitToShell Terminates your application directly.

Miscellaneous

DisposeControlPanelDefUPP
InvokeControlPanelDefUPP
LaunchControlPanel
NewControlPanelDefUPP

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