This requests data using the specified item name.
Parameters
- item
- An item name supported by the current conversation.
- timeout
- The amount of time in milliseconds to wait for a response.
Return Value
The data returned by the server application in CF_TEXT format.
Remarks
This operation will timeout if the conversation is paused.
Exceptions
Exception Type | Condition |
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ArgumentException | This is thown when item exceeds 255 characters or timeout is negative. |
ArgumentNullException | This is thrown when item is a null reference. |
InvalidOperationException | This is thrown when the client is not connected. |
DdeException | This is thrown when the server does not process the request. |
See Also
DdeClient Class | NDde.Client Namespace | DdeClient.Request Overload List