# DDEExecute() Parameters List in Manual Is Incorrect

ID: Q103587

2.50 2.50a WINDOWS kbinterop kbprg kbdocerr

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows versions 2.5, 2.5a

The DDEExecute() function takes no FORMAT parameter, contrary to what the documentation states. This is documented in the README.TXT file that is distributed with FoxPro for Windows. The pertinent excerpt from that file follows:

       The syntax for DDEExecute() is incorrect on page L3-363 of the
       "Language Reference" manual and in the Help file. The correct
       syntax is

          DDEExecute(<expN>, <expC1>[, <expC2>])

While there is no FORMAT parameter expected for the DDEEXECUTE function, it is required as a parameter to be passed to the optional UDF (<expC2> in the above syntax example). The six parameters, passed in the order shown, are:

    Channel number     - of the server application
    Action             - XACTCOMPLETE (success) or XACTFAIL (fail)
    Item               - item name, such as R1C1 for an Excel cell
    Data               - REQUEST (new data), POKE/EXECUTE (passed)
    Format             - data format, such as CF_TEXT

Transaction Number - number returned by DDEExecute()

Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 2.50a DDEEXECUTE DDE EXECUTE FORMAT DOCERR KBCategory: kbinterop kbprg kbdocerr KBSubcategory: FxinteropDde

    Keywords          : FxinteropDde
    Version           : 2.50 2.50a
    Platform          : WINDOWS

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