Word.Global.DDETerminate.md

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Global.DDETerminate method (Word)	vbawd10.chm163119418	vbawd10.chm163119418	Word.Global.DDETerminate	2502d0a7-c90b-1169-7b7b-a5d2b26445a6	06/08/2017	medium

Global.DDETerminate method (Word)

Closes the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application.

Syntax

expression. DDETerminate( _Channel_ )

expression A variable that represents a 'Global' object. Optional.

Parameters

Name	Required/Optional	Data type	Description
Channel	Required	Long	The channel number returned by the DDEInitiate method.

Example

This example creates a new workbook in Microsoft Excel and then terminates the DDE conversation.

Dim lngChannel As Long 
 
lngChannel = DDEInitiate(App:="Excel", Topic:="System") 
DDEExecute Channel:=lngChannel, Command:="[New(1)]" 
DDETerminate Channel:=lngChannel

See also

Global Object

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