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Global.DDEExecute method (Word)

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

Syntax

expression. DDEExecute( _Channel_ , _Command_ )

expression A variable that represents a 'Global' object. Optional.

Parameters

Name Required/Optional Data type Description
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

See also

Global Object

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