XL2000: How to Find Open Programs That Are DDE-Capable (213508)
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In Microsoft Excel, you can discover which of your currently open programs
are capable of dynamic data exchange (DDE) by using the DDEInitiate method in a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro.
You can display a DDE dialog box that lists all of the open programs and topics to which Excel can open a DDE channel.
TIP: You can then use the DDEExecute method to send commands to another program.
REFERENCESFor more information about the DDEInitiate method, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type ddeinitiate method in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
For more information about the DDEExecute method, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type ddeexecute method in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/11/2006 |
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Keywords: | kbdtacode kbhowto kbinfo kbinterop kbProgramming KB213508 |
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