Returning a list of servers

dde_servers()

Return a list of servers


SYNTAX

dde_servers(topic, field_id)

Returns a list of servers which are running and which support the topic specified.

The field_id, which receives the list, should be an alphanumeric array field. Unused elements of the array are cleared.

Most services support the topic “SYSTEM”. Under Windows 95, certain servers, such as Program Manager, seem to indicate support for any topic name.

This function returns the number of server names stored.


RELATED TOPICS

DDE

DDE functions

Arguments to DDE functions