Using wait in ksh 1

[cdlvj]

The docs are not clear on how to do the following:

script runs 10 programs in background. This is testing a driver for multiple opens.

prgm1 &
prgm1 &
prgm1 &
prgm1 &
prgm1 &
prgm1 &
prgm1 &
prgm1 &
prgm1 &
prgm1 &
wait

I want to wait until the 5th instance is complete. The above will wait until all 10 are complete. A "wait %-" will wait till #9 is done. There is the %number identifer but how do you capture it at the 5th, and do the wait.
I have tried the trap with the -m option, I thought that the trap would be executed 10 times, but I just get it once.
Thanks

 

[PHV]

In yourShell man page have a look to the $! variable.

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[cdlvj]

Thanks a bunch, I knew it had to be something simple.