Re: NetDDE problem
- From: NickHK <TungCheWah@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 10:33:35 +0800
Tom,
According to:
http://www.canon-sol.co.jp/wonder/Patch/sql80sp3p01_readme.html
"Note: NetDDE is not supported on Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2003 and later operating systems."
NickHK
On Mon, 2 May 2005 11:35:45 -0500, "Tom Landon" <trlhouston@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Thanks Ken for trying to help.
>
>>> Could anyone with 2 networked computers take 10 minutes and write
>>> Microsoft's code to verify my results? It's pretty simple, just a form
>>> and a
>>> textbox for each with almost nothing for code (none for the server, 5
>>> lines
>>> for the client).
>>
>> fwiw, I breifly tried to build a project using the info from that article.
>> VB6 textboxes don't have the same DDE settings as VB4/5 textboxes do
>> (which is the versions the articles specify) so I bailed out.
>
>Ken, the only requirement for the textbox on the "server" is:
> 2. Place a Textbox (Text1) on Form1 and set the Text Property to "The
>DDE Server is Running."
> 3. Change the LinkMode Property of Form1 to "1 - Source."
>
>
>This is perfectly compatible with the VB6 textbox.
>
>>
>> I'm not sure but maybe this sample will help....
>>
>> Perform Interprocess Communication Using the DDE Management Library
>> http://www.thescarms.com/vbasic/DDEML.asp
>>
>I have conversed several years ago with Eric and am familiar with DDEML.
>That's not the problem. After installing SP2 on XP, something changed with
>NetDDE and it affects me greatly. My NetDDE server is a commercial program
>that supplies financial data. Without the ability to run this software from
>an XP SP2 computer, I'm stuck using Win2000 as an OS for the server.
>
>> Also,... have you tried "playing around" with Firewall settings? I know
>> Rockwell has people run their "firewall utility" on PCs running SP2
>> because they use ancient technology for communications. (don't buy
>> rockwell software.... ever)
>
>I don't use the XP firewall, I use ZoneAlarm. I have thought that there was
>a possibility that enhancements in the firewall for XP could be a problem.
>But, I have found no way to even "ask" Microsoft about my problem. And,
>since NetDDE is not often used these days, there are no questions being
>asked on the groups. I'm in a rut, Ken. I need to find out if it is
>"possible" for NetDDE to be a server on XP SP2. OR... what did Microsoft do
>to SP2 that created my problem. If there was any way you (or anyone else)
>could take a few minutes and create the server and client from Microsoft and
>verify my results I would be so happy. At the most... ten minutes.
>
>I just want to know if NetDDE (as a server) is dead on XP SP2. I find
>nothing in the Microsoft KB and don't have a way to ask them directly.
>
>To have to "disable" NetDDE services, then re-enable them into manual, then
>start the services to have a working NetDDE is a workable solution. Not...
>one I'm happy with though. I wish someone from Microsoft would see this
>message and help and/or explain what SP2 has done to NetDDE.
>
>Once again,
>
>Thanks
>
>> --
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>> Please keep all discussions in the groups..
>>
>
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