TACL Reference Manual

Built-In Functions and Variables
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#GETPROCESSSTATE Built-In Function
If you do not specify any options, #GETPROCESSSTATE returns a space-separated
list with a one or zero for each process state option, specified from left to right as
LOGGEDON, TSNLOGON, TSNLOGOFF, INHERITEDLOGON, STOPONLOGOFF,
PROPAGATELOGON, and PROPAGATESTOPONLOGOFF.
If the #GETPROCESSSTATE built-in function cannot obtain process state information,
the TACL process displays an operating system error and abends.
Considerations
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The term TSN-TACL refers to a TACL process that Safeguard software starts after
authenticating the user of the TACL process.
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The TSNLOGON flag is set as follows for descendent TACL processes:
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When a descendent TACL process is created on the same system as the
parent process, the value of the TSNLOGON flag is propagated from the
parent process to the descendent TACL process.
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When a descendent TACL process is created on a remote system, the
TSNLOGON flag is set to 0 (by the operating system) for that remote process.
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The state of PROPAGATESTOPONLOGOFF in the local parent process
determines the initial value of STOPONLOGOFF in the current TACL. If the parent
TACL process is remote, a value of 0 is propagated to the child process.
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To stop TACL when it enters a logged-off state, use the #SETPROCESSSTATE
built-in function to set STOPONLOGOFF.
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In general, use the #SETPROCESSSTATE built-in function to alter process states
as allowed by security guidelines.
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For more information about process state date, see the Guardian Procedure Calls
Reference Manual.