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#DDE System Topic Call

    07-Oct-91 22:41:42
Sb: #DDE System Topic Call
Fm: Ken Duzy 71471,2660
To: ALL
VB Prog Guide alleges on p355 that a DDE call to a topic named "System" in a well behaved Windows app will return info from that app on topics it supports, data formats, etc. I've tried using X.LinkTopic = "Winword|System" but get only error 285 (foreign app won't perform method) in response. Has anyone figured this one out? Sample code will be appreciated. I've checked VB, Word, and Word Tech Ref manuals. Also tried the MSKB, but have found no examples. Speaking of the MSKB, their DDE examples use "]" instead of the "|" shown in the VB manuals. When I try "]" I get error 380 (invalid propery value). What gives? Thanks. There is 1 Reply.