DDEExecute Instruction

Syntax

DDEExecute ChanNum, Command$[, Timeout]

Group

DDE

Description

Sends the DDE Execute Command$ string using DDE ChanNum.

Pocket PC

Not supported.

Sandbox

Sandbox mode blocks this instruction.

Parameters

Parameters	Description
ChanNum	The channel number returned by the DDEInitiate function. Up to 10 channels may be used at one time.
Command$	Sends this command value to the server application. The interpretation of this value is defined by the server application.
Timeout	The command generates an error if the specified number of seconds by the timeout is exceeded before the command is complete. The default is five seconds.

Example

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