IRtdServer Object Members

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Represents an interface for a real-time data server.

Methods

  Name Description
Bb242322.methods(en-us,office.12).gif ConnectData Adds new topics from a real-time data server. The ConnectData method is called when a file is opened that contains real-time data functions or when a user types in a new formula which contains the RTD function.
Bb242322.methods(en-us,office.12).gif DisconnectData Notifies a real-time data (RTD) server application that a topic is no longer in use.
Bb242322.methods(en-us,office.12).gif Heartbeat Determines if the real-time data server is still active. Returns a Long value. Zero or a negative number indicates failure; a positive number indicates that the server is active.
Bb242322.methods(en-us,office.12).gif RefreshData This method is called by Microsoft Excel to get new data. Returns a Variant.
Bb242322.methods(en-us,office.12).gif ServerStart The ServerStart method is called immediately after a real-time data server is instantiated. Returns a Long; negative value or zero indicates failure to start the server; positive value indicates success.
Bb242322.methods(en-us,office.12).gif ServerTerminate Terminates the connection to the real-time data server.