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.

Parameter 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.

Example:

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