[VB.NET][SNP] Get Process's ID

    Private Function GetPID(ByVal processName As string) As Int32  
       if processName.endswith(".exe") then  
          processName = processName.replace(".exe", "")  
       end if  
       Dim proc as new Process() = Process.GetProcessesByName(processName)  
       If proc.Length>0 then  
         GetPID = proc(0).Id  
       Else: GetPID = 0  
       End if  
    End Function   

Usage:

GetPID("explorer.exe")