DDEInitiate Function

Syntax

DDEInitiate(App$, Topic$)

Group

DDE

Description

Initiate a DDE conversation with App$ using Topic$. If the conversation is successfully started then the return value is a channel number that can be used with other DDE instructions and functions.

Pocket PC

Not supported.

Sandbox

Sandbox mode blocks this instruction.

Parameters

Parameters	Description
App$	Locate this server application.
Topic$	This is the server application's topic. The interpretation of this value is defined by the server application.

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Sub Main
    ChanNum = DDEInitiate("PROGMAN","PROGMAN")
    DDEExecute ChanNum,"[CreateGroup(XXX)]"
    DDETerminate ChanNum
End Sub