RSTrend Network DDE example
To establish a Network DDE hot link from RSTrend to RSLinx Classic, the syntax for the request is shown in line 1 of the RSTrend Trend Configuration dialog box. On the
Log Point Setup
tab, select DDE
as the Data Type and type the following in the Application
, Topic
, and Item
fields:\\TEST\DDE$ | DDESHARENAME | S:23 |
where:
\\TEST\NDDE$
is the application. TEST is the name of the computer where RSLinx Classic is installed, and is to be the server of the data. This name is assigned in Windows. To find this name, open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the Network
icon.DDESHARENAME
is the DDE share the user configures in Windows. If you create a different DDE share name, replace RSLINX-testsol$ with the name of the DDE share you create.S:23
is the item, or address of the data you want to request.Provide Feedback