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how do I use netdde in .net

I would like to use NETDDE in .net 2.0, but I am having a difficult time getting started. I am looking for a few pointers.

thanks

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http://ndde.codeplex.com/

Found via: Mauricio Rojas Blog

TrueWill  2010-07-28 17:20:56
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Well, you could try using NDde. It is a library that wraps the DDEML so that you can establish conversations between DDE clients and servers. Some people have reported being able to use it with NetDDE. The biggest problem you will have is getting NetDDE to work period. I would experiment using Excel first and then once you get that working you can pretty much copying the application, topic, and item names.

However, I strongly encourage you to find an alternative to DDE and especially NetDDE if at all possible. DDE is difficult to work with for various reasons and is a dying technology.

Brian Gideon  2010-07-28 17:22:13
Wow, NDde still gets downloaded quite frequently. I am torn between posting an update to the library or just letting it die.
Brian Gideon  2010-07-28 17:31:36
Let it die, please.
Hans Passant  2010-07-28 18:49:53
I am not in a position to move from DDE, mindyou the data is also kept on a sql-server...I am just exploring ideas.
fishhead  2010-07-28 18:59:24
@fishhead: NDde is going to be your best shot then. @Hans: Haha...yeah. I said that more in jest than anything else. I have no intention to revive, advertise, or advocate its use. In fact I am actually quite appalled at just how frequently it is used.
Brian Gideon  2010-07-28 19:42:00

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