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DDEExecute (Function)
In french: DDEExecute
Sends a command that will be run on the server.
Example
MyConnection = DDEConnect("Excel", "System")
DDEExecute(MyConnection, "[Error(False)]")
// End Excel
DDEExecute(MyConnection, "[EXIT()]")
DDEDisconnect(MyConnection)
Syntax
<Result> = DDEExecute(<Connection identifier> , <Command to Run> [, <Timeout>])
<Result>: Boolean
  • True if the command was run,
  • False if an error occurred (DDEError returns the details of the error).
<Connection identifier>: Integer
Connection identifier, returned by DDEConnect.
<Command to Run>: Character string
Command that must be run on the DDE server.
<Timeout>: Optional integer or optional Duration
Maximum wait duration (in seconds). If the command was not run:
  • If <Timeout> is specified, there is a delay of <Timeout> seconds before exiting DDEExecute.
  • If <Timeout> is not specified, there is an endless wait.
Remark: This parameter can correspond to:
  • an integer corresponding to the number of seconds,
  • a Duration variable,
  • the duration in clear ('1s' for example).
Component: wd290std.dll
See also
Minimum version required
  • Version 9
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Last update: 05/26/2022

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