finding the server pid???

[matt2kjones]

hi im writting a configuration tool which is a web based administration script. You basically type in the number of max users, the port number, and password u want the server to do, click apply, and then it writes the config file for you.

That works great, its all done.

But, i want to have start, stop and a restart button on my script as well.

So how do you find the pid of a server???? i noticed that it logs it in the server logs, but it will be a pain to search through that to find the pid. Is there another way???

thanx