DdeExecute Procedure

Sends a command to a DDE server application.

Syntax

[ lStatus = ] DdeExecute ( hConv, sCmd )

The DdeExecute procedure syntax has the following parts:

 

Name

Type

Description

lStatus

Long

Status

hConv

Val AHandle

OLE_Handle of the DDE conversation

sCmd

Val BString

Commands

Comments

Returns TRUE for success and FALSE for failure. This function is used to send a command or series of commands to the server. The hConv can be retrieved by calling the DdeInitiate function. The Timeout for the server response can also be set by calling the DdeTimeout function.

Example

sCmd="[ACTIVATE(\"SHEET1\")]"

sCmd=sCmd+"[SELECT(\"R1C1:R5C2\")]"

If DdeExecute(hConv, sCMD) = FALSE Then

Abort

Endif

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See Also

DdePoke