labwindows as a DDE client

[Joycezh]

Hi,

I have a DDE server, which is a software to communicate with my physic device MFC. Now I want to use Labwindows/CVI as a client to talk to the DDE server (write/read data to/from DDE server), and disconnect the connection after finishing writing/reading. Are the following steps correct:
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int ClientCallBack ()
ConnectToDDEServer()
ClientDDEWrite()
SetUpDDEHotLink()
ClientDDERead()
DisconnectFromDDEServer()
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I am just a beginner on DDE library. sorry for my little knowledge.

Thanks,
Joyce

[RobertoBozzolo]

 I cannot give you practical informations since I never used DDE, but you may find useful this document and this other one

Hope this helps you a little

[JettR]

Hey Joyce,

The general flow of the steps you provided looks correct.  You can also find more information on MSDN here.  I am sure the way you are going to implement you client CVI DDE application is going to be highly dependent on the way your device sets up its DDE Server; there should hopefully be some documentation that came with your device that specifies how you should interact with it.  Good Luck!