DDEInitiate Function

Syntax:
DDEInitiate(App$, Topic$)
Group: DDE
Description:
Initiate a DDE conversation with App$ using Topic$. If the conversation is successfully started then the return value is a channel number that can be used with other DDE instructions and functions.
Parameter Description

App$ Locate this server application.
Topic$ This is the server application's topic. The interpretation of this value is defined by the server application.
Example:

Sub Main
ChanNum = DDEInitiate("PROGMAN","PROGMAN")
DDEExecute ChanNum,"[CreateGroup(XXX)]"
DDETerminate ChanNum
End Sub