DDEExecute Method

Sends a command or series of commands to an application through the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel.

expression   Optional. An expression that returns an Application object.

Channel   Required Long. The channel number returned by the DDEInitiate method.

Command   Required String. A command or series of commands recognized by the receiving application (the DDE server). If the receiving application cannot perform the specified command, an error occurs.

Example

This example creates a new worksheet in Microsoft Excel. The XLM macro instruction to create a new worksheet is New(1).

Dim lngChannel As Long

lngChannel = DDEInitiate(App:="Excel", Topic:="System")
DDEExecute Channel:=lngChannel, Command:="[New(1)]"
DDETerminate Channel:=lngChannel

This example runs the Microsoft Excel macro named "Macro1" in Personal.xls.

Dim lngChannel As Long

lngChannel = DDEInitiate(App:="Excel", Topic:="System")
DDEExecute Channel:=lngChannel, Command:="[Run(" & Chr(34) & _
    "Personal.xls!Macro1" & Chr(34) & ")]"
DDETerminate Channel:=lngChannel