Command DDEEXEC

Function:

Send an execute command to an application.

DDEEXEC app topic "item"

app	Specifies the application name to communicate with.
topic	Specifies the subject of the conversation.
item	A string containing the command to execute.

• Dynamic data exchange (DDE) is a protocol for interprocess communication.
• Command DDEEXEC will wait, up to 60 seconds, for the specified command to be executed before displaying an error message.
• Examples on using DDEEXEC.
• Also see commands DDEPOKE and DDEREQ.