DDETerminate Method
Closes the specified dynamic data exchange (DDE) channel to another application.
Security Dynamic data exchange (DDE) is an older technology that is not secure. If possible, use a more secure alternative to DDE, such as object linking and embedding (OLE).
expression**.DDETerminate(Channel)**
expression Optional. An expression that returns an Application object.
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
Applies to | Application Object | Global Object
See Also | Communicating with Other Applications | DDETerminateAll Method