Question

How to exchange data with Excel by using NetDDE?

Answer

NetDDE can be used to exchange data, via the DDE protocol, between networked stations:

1. Start the DDEServer module from Studio (Project → Status → DDE Server);
   
2. Run Excel in the remote station;
   
3. Open a Excel worksheet and fill the cells which must exchange data with Studio using the following syntax:
   ='NDDE$'|'UNISOFT$'!. (For example: ='PCNDDE$'|'UNISOFT$'!second).
   

Note:

When running under Windows NT or Windows2000, it is necessary to be sure that the services Network
DDE and Network DDE DSDM are started. (Use the Services shortcut from the Control Panel to start these
services).


When running under Windows 98, it is necessary to run the program netdde.exe in both
computers (for example: c:Windowsnetdde.exe).

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This item was last updated on 2014-02-07
Document ID: 1482

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