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.

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            '#Language "WWB-COM"
Sub Main
    ChanNum = DDEInitiate("PROGMAN","PROGMAN")
    DDEExecute ChanNum,"[CreateGroup(XXX)]"
    DDETerminate ChanNum
End Sub