DDE/external functions

[ ] indicates optional parameters

CALL(module_text, procedure, type_text, [argument1, ...])


DDE/external functions

CALL(module_text, procedure, type_text, [argument1, ...])

Returns a value from an external function.

module_textThe name of the DLL that contains the function.
procedureThe name of the function.
type_textA string specifying the result type and the argument types. Each type is represented by a single character. The possible character values are:
ALogical, passed by value
BDouble, passed by value
CNull-terminated string, passed by reference
DByte-counted string, passed by reference
EDouble, passed by reference
FNull-terminated string, passed by reference
GByte-counted string, passed by reference
HUnsigned short integer, passed by value
ISigned short integer, passed by value
JSigned long integer, passed by value
KArray, passed by reference
LLogical, passed by reference
MSigned short integer, passed by reference
NSigned long integer, passed by reference
OArray, passed by reference
POPER structure, passed by reference
RXLOPER structure, passed by reference
argument1, ...The arguments to pass to the function.