DDERequest$ Function
Syntax
DDERequest[$](ChanNum, Item$[, Timeout])
Group
Description
Request information for Item$. If the request is not satisfied then the return value will be a null string.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ChanNum | This is the channel number returned by the DDEInitiate function. Up to 10 channels may be used at one time. |
| Item$ | This is the server application's item. The interpretation of this value is defined by the server application. |
| Timeout | The command will generate an error if the number of seconds specified by the timeout is exceeded before the command has completed. The default is five seconds. |
Example
Sub Main
ChanNum = DDEInitiate("PROGMAN","PROGMAN")
Debug.Print DDERequest$(ChanNum,"Groups")
DDETerminate ChanNum
End Sub