SendProgramRequest()
Summary
Sends a DDE Request message to another Windows program.
Syntax
result = SendProgramRequest(array specification)
| Element | Type | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | String | The DDE service name on which SendProgramRequest() establishes a connection |
| 2 | String | The DDE topic on which SendProgramRequest() establishes a conversation |
| 3 | String | The DDE item requested in the DDE Request message to the other program |
| 4 | Real | The length of time (in seconds) that SendProgramMessage()waits for the other program to respond before returning with an error (timing out). |
Returns
The result (string) returned from the DDE Request message.
Example
SendProgramRequest({"WinWord", "mydoc.doc", "bookmark1", 10})Error Codes
| Error Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NotFound | There is no program responding to the specified service name |
| Error | There is a problem connecting to the other program |
See Also
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| LaunchProgram() | Starts a Windows program |
| RunProgram() | Runs a DOS executable program |
| SendProgramMessage() | Sends a DDE Execute message to another Windows program |
| CallDllFunction() | Calls a function in a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) |