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WM_DDE_REQUEST (1.2)
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#define INCL_WINDDE
 
WM_DDE_REQUEST
mp1 = MPFROMHWND(hwnd);    /* sender's window                */
mp2 = MPFROMP(pdde);       /* pointer to DDESTRUCT structure */
 
The WM_DDE_REQUEST message is posted from a client application to a server
application to request that the server provide a data item to the client.
The receiving application is expected to respond with a WM_DDE_DATA message
that contains the requested data, if possible, or with a negative
WM_DDE_ACK message.
 
Parameter  Description
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hwnd       Low and high word of mp1. Identifies the sender application's
           window.
 
pdde       Low and high word of mp2. Points to a DDESTRUCT structure.
 
See Also
 
WM_DDE_ACK, WM_DDE_DATA, DDESTRUCT, WinDdePostMsg