_Application.DDEExecute Method
Sends a command or series of commands to an application through the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel.
Namespace: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word
Assembly: Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word (in Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Sub DDEExecute ( _
Channel As Integer, _
Command As String _
)
'Usage
Dim instance As _Application
Dim Channel As Integer
Dim Command As String
instance.DDEExecute(Channel, Command)
void DDEExecute(
int Channel,
string Command
)
Parameters
- Channel
Type: System.Int32
Required Integer. The channel number returned by the DDEInitiate method.
- Command
Type: System.String
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.
Remarks
Dynamic data exchange (DDE) is an older technology that is not secure. If possible, use a more secure alternative to DDE.