QP_ipc_atom_from_string()
     QP_atom QP_ipc_atom_from_string(str)
         char *str;
     

The routine QP_ipc_atom_from_string() returns the unsigned integer that is the Prolog representation of the atom with the name str. This representation is valid for the lifetime of the servant. It must not be saved and used with a different invocation of the servant.