Command Line - Software

Command DDEEXEC

Function:

Send an execute command to an application.
Syntax:

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.

Note:

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.