Programming Reference Manual
 
Syntax
 
DDEInitiate(App$, Topic$)
 
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.
 
Parameter
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.
See Also
 
Example
 
Sub Main
    ChanNum = DDEInitiate("PROGMAN","PROGMAN")
    DDEExecute ChanNum,"[CreateGroup(XXX)]"
    DDETerminate ChanNum
End Sub