About DDE_Tools Commands

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There are 5 basic commands provided by DDE_Tools:

DDE_Initiate: Starts the conversation session with an application.

DDE_Request: Requests data from the target application.

DDE_Poke: Sends data to the target application.

DDE_Execute: Commands the target application to perform an operation.

DDE_Terminate: Ends the conversation session.

In addition, DDE_Tools also provides the 5 following commands:

DDE_TERMINEALL: Closes all channels previously opened.

DDE_SERVER: Gives the control to the 4D DDE server and provides an execution context.

DDE_SET TIMEOUT: Defines the communication timeout.

WinExec: Launches a Windows application from 4th Dimension.

AppActivate: Sets a Windows application window as the frontmost window.

See Also

DDE, a Client/Server Architecture, Installing DDE_Tools Under Windows, What is DDE?.


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