SendProgramMessage()

Element

Type

Contents

1

String

The DDE service name on which SendProgramMessage() establishes a connection

2

String

The DDE topic on which SendProgramMessage() establishes a conversation

3

String

The DDE item sent as the data element in the DDE execute message to the other program

4

Boolean

Whether SendProgramMessage() waits for the other program to process the message or returns immediately

Error Type

Meaning

NotFound

There is no program responding to the specified service name

Error

There is a problem connecting to the other program

Function

Summary

LaunchProgram()

Starts a Windows program

RunProgram()

Runs a DOS executable program

SendProgramRequest()

Sends a DDE Request message to another Windows program

CallDllFunction()

Calls a function in a Dynamic Link Library (DLL)