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.


Parameters

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