Hey Monks, I am trying to write a script that scans UNIX processes (that gather log data). When all the processes are done, then we compile the data and generate a report. The challenge is that PS only allows up to 80 characters. I am trying to add a unique ID to the filename. Is there a way to extract more than 80 characters out of PS. Cheers! Robert PS. Here's the code I am using to check to see whether the processes have finished or not.... 
#__________________________________________________________________
#
#  logmining'check:  Check to see if the logs are still processing.   
+       
#__________________________________________________________________
sub logmining'check
{
    my ($pid) = @_;
    print STDERR "CHECK: ps -ef | grep $pid.log\n\n";
    #&logmining'finish ();
    my $ps_check = `ps -ef | grep $pid.log`;
    while ($ps_check =~ m|gunzip|)
    {
        sleep (60);
        $ps_check = `ps -ef | grep $pid.log`;
        if ($ps_check !~ m|gunzip|)
         {
             $ps_check = '';     
              &logmining'finish ();    
              last;    
         }
    }    
}

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In reply to How to get more than 80 characters out of PS by rzs96

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