DDE_UNAVAIL_ON_ILLEGAL_VAL

Purpose

To make a point go to an unavailable state if the data received from the DDE Server contains an invalid character relative to the point’s Data Type

Description

When communicating with a DDE server whose model type is TEXT, the DDE enabler will attempt to convert the values received based on the configured point’s data type. This global parameter will make the point unavailable to the DDE enable.

Value

Y or N

Default

Y

Example

The global is defined and set to Y

A point is an INT data type.

The DDE Server sends a value of ABC.

The point transitions to an unavailable state.

More information

    About CIMPLICITY DDE Client Communications.