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**** file 13-7.zip in library section number 13
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DDE Programming in Crosstalk for Windows

Julianne Sharer

Created: March 20, 1992

Abstract

Crosstalk for Windows is a communications program designed for the Microsoft
Windows graphical environment that supports dynamic data exchange (DDE)
protocols. Crosstalk can interact with other applications as a client or as a
server through the use of scripts. This article describes the Crosstalk
programming language and provides sample scripts that illustrate Crosstalk's
implementation of DDE.


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**** The PRAT1 technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 13-3.zip in library section number 13
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DDE Success Stories---Data Management with Microsoft Word for Windows and
Polaris PackRat

Timothy-James Lee

Created: April 25, 1992

Abstract

Polaris PackRat is an information management tool that runs in the Microsoft
Windows graphical environment. This tool lets users store different types of
personal data, such as phone logs, names, addresses, index cards,
appointments, and to-do lists. PackRat can provide information to other
Windows-based applications through dynamic data exchange (DDE) protocols.
PackRat acts as a DDE server and responds to information requests from client
applications. This article gives an overview of the PackRat DDE
implementation and describes how PackRat can be integrated with Microsoft
Word for Windows to facilitate data management tasks.


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**** The DYNACOMM technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 13-1.zip in library section number 13
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Developing DDE Applications in DynaComm

Julianne Sharer

Created: March 30, 1992

Abstract

DynaComm is a communications package that allows you to build dynamic data
exchange (DDE) applications. An application developed in DynaComm can be a
DDE client or a DDE server, or can act as both client and server
simultaneously. This article describes the DynaComm programming environment
and explains how to create DDE client and server scripts. It also discusses
the limitations of DynaComm's DDE implementation, explains workarounds for
problems, and includes a summary of DynaComm's DDE commands and functions.


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**** The QPLUSE technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 13-4.zip in library section number 13
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Dynamic Data Exchange with Q+E

Julianne Sharer

Created: March 20, 1992

Abstract

WexTech Systems, Inc., has developed several mission-critical applications
for its clients with Pioneer Software's Q+E database editor serving as a data
engine. The Q+E interface is easy to learn and use. It provides all the
functionality required to create, index, update, view, and print the contents
of files in a variety of data formats, but it contains no scripting language
of its own.

The language you use to automate these routines is the macro language in
your favorite Microsoft Windows or OS/2 package, and dynamic data exchange
(DDE). All the commands that you can perform from Q+E's interface can also be
performed with DDE execute strings. Pioneer's DDE command set includes
several additional commands not available from the interface that are useful
during DDE conversations.

Developers experienced in DDE applications will find it easy to learn Q+E's
ropes; the commands are clearly documented and in almost all cases work as
advertised. This article provides pointers for using Q+E's DDE commands. It
is not intended to replace the Q+E User's Guide but can be used as a "guide
to the guide." 


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**** The REALTIPS technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 13-5.zip in library section number 13
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EchoOff for WordBasic Macros

Based on materials originally presented by Steven S. Wexler

Created: March 20, 1992

Abstract

Have you ever wanted to stop screen updates when running a Microsoft Word
for Windows macro? This article describes two subroutines, EchoOff and
EchoOn, that use Windows dynamic-link library (DLL) calls to duplicate the
behavior of Microsoft Excel's ECHO macro function for the active Word window.
Because the EchoOff subroutine inhibits all redrawing of a window until you
call EchoOn or restart Word for Windows, we advise caution and good debugging
when using these subroutines.


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**** The TJTIPS technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 13-6.zip in library section number 13
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Using Private Initialization Files with WordBasic

Timothy-James Lee

Created: April 26, 1992

Abstract

This article discusses the use of initialization files to store and access
information in WordBasic. It covers two types of initialization files: the
WIN.INI file used by the Microsoft Windows graphical environment and private
initialization files used by applications that run under Windows. The article
discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both types of files and focuses
on the implementation and use of private initialization files, which provide
the safest and cleanest method for storing variable values for all macros to
access and use.

The private initialization file macros and techniques described in this
article were designed for Microsoft Word for Windows version 2.0 and later.
We do not recommend their use in Word for Windows version 1.x.


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**** The NEW20 technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 13-2.zip in library section number 13
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What's New in Microsoft Word for Windows Version 2.0?{ Parts of this article
were written by Guy J. Gallo, Julianne Sharer, and Steve Wexler and have
appeared previously in the Proceedings of the Word Developers' Tools
Conference, 1991.} 

Created: April 25, 1992

Abstract

This article discusses the new macro language features in Microsoft Word for
Windows version 2.0. It explains how to use push buttons in user dialog
boxes, create user dialog boxes with the Dialog Editor, pass parameters
between macros, encrypt macros, and use other new commands. It illustrates
the explanations with sample code and includes a sample application for
moving macros between templates.


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