matlabProcessID

R2026b

Process identifier for MATLAB code execution process

Since R2025a

Syntax

pid = matlabProcessID

Description

pid = matlabProcessID returns the process identifier as a uint64 for this MATLAB^® process. You can use this process ID to identify a MATLAB process for debugging workflows.

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Examples

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Create Log Filename from Process ID

Append the process ID to the string "logfile_".

logfileName = "logfile_" + matlabProcessID

logfileName = 

    "logfile_23016"

Extended Capabilities

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C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using MATLAB® Coder™.

Usage notes and limitations:

Code generation supports only MEX and S-function build types.

GPU Code Generation
Generate CUDA® code for NVIDIA® GPUs using GPU Coder™.

Refer to the usage notes and limitations in the C/C++ Code Generation section. The same usage notes and limitations apply to GPU code generation.

Version History

Introduced in R2025a