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4.33 DataType Function
Application
Sets data type of the function
Syntax
DataType n
Notes
In Size mode this flag determines whether the data is a first or second order correlation function,
depending on whether the value is 1 or 2 respectively.
In Zeta mode this flag determines whether the raw zerofield width is used or a voltage corrected
zerofield width is used, depending on whether the value is 2 or 1 respectively.
4.34 DateFormat Command
Set date format n= 1, = long (default) eg. 22nd June 1992, 0 = short eg. 22/6/92
4.35 Dde Command
Application
Communication with other Windows programs.
Syntax
DDE Connect
,conversation_number, service_name$, topic$
DDE Poke ,conversation_number, item$ [,text$]
DDE Execute ,conversation_number
DDE Terminate ,conversation_number
DDE Dialog see diffraction manual entry
DDE Request ,conversation_number, item$, information$
DDE Update
DDE Timeout
, time
Notes
The DDE command allows information to be exchanged with other Windows programs through
Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE). conversation_number is the number of the conversation and
takes integer values between 1 and 5. The PCS software allows 5 DDE conversations at any
one time. See chapter 11 “Linking with other applications” in the Software Reference Manual for
more information.
DDE Connect, conversation_number, service_name$, topic$
This command is used to connect to a DDE server. service_name$ is the service name of the
other appliciation you wish to link to which is normally the same as the .EXE file name. topic$ is
the topic of conversation which is application dependent.
DDE Terminate, conversation_number
The command terminates the DDE conversation with number conversation_number
DDE Timeout, time
This sets the timeout time for the DDE exhange. The number is the time in seconds.
DDE Poke, conversation_number, item$ [,string$]
This command allows the user to send information to another Application which is linked by
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