The coldLink:Format: action ends any links that the
DDE client application has with a DDE server application for the item and
format parameters specified.
Note:
Ending a link does not disconnect the DDE client application from the
server. All other links remain active.
connect
The connect action causes a DDE client application to attempt
to connect to a DDE server application. The DDE client application does
not automatically perform this action when they are started. If a DDE
client application is already connected when this action occurs, no action is
taken.
destroyPart
The destroyPart action destroys the part and its children, and
releases all associated resources. You can use this action for both
visual and nonvisual parts. All connections to the destroyed part are
removed.
disconnect
The disconnect action ends the current conversation. All
links are ended. A disconnect happens automatically when the part is
destroyed.
Use the connect action to connect to the server again.
execute: (String)
The execute: action submits a command string to a DDE
server application.
free
The free action frees any resources used by the DDE Client
part. All links to the DDE server application are ended. The DDE
Client part cannot be used after this action is performed.
requestData: (String) format: (String)
The requestData:Format: action requests data from a
DDE server application for the item and format
parameters specified. A link is created for the item you
specify. The link returns the value of the item, unless the link fails
in which case it returns the value of nil.
sendItem: string value: object format: string
The sendItem:value:format: action sends the
value of an item to the server.