Mimic Setup
Utility Button Setup - DDE Execute

The DDE Execute command sends a DDE Execute Command to another application.

Parameter Settings

Example Settings

Param Item Example
Param 1 Application DDE Application Name MyAppName
Param 2 Topic DDE Topic Name MyTopic
Param 3 Command DDE Command Name MyCommand

Action when button pressed

The DDE Execute is done to the Application, using the Topic Name and Command.

Note:

Each button can only write fixed data as defined by the data set in Param 3 the Command Item.
i.e it is not possible to open a dialog and the user enter data that will be sent in the execute operation.
For information on supported Application Name, Topic and Command see you applications information.
The transaction is performed by DDEML calls and not message based DDE.