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Initiate DDE conversation

Syntax

Description

channel = ddeinit('service','topic') returns a channel handle assigned to the conversation, which is used with other MATLAB DDE functions. 'service' is a string specifying the service or application name for the conversation. 'topic' is a string specifying the topic for the conversation.

Examples

To initiate a conversation with Excel for the spreadsheet 'stocks.xls':

See Also

ddeadv      Set up advisory link

ddeexec     Send string for execution

ddepoke     Send data to application

ddereq      Request data from application

ddeterm     Terminate DDE conversation

ddeunadv    Release advisory link


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