Chapter 17 Shell Dynamic Data Exchange Interface

This chapter describes the dynamic data exchange (DDE) interface of Windows Program Manager (PROGMAN.EXE). Program Manager is an application that lets users group, start, and otherwise control other applications for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Program Manager starts automatically when the user starts Windows and continues to run as long as Windows is in use. Upon starting, Program Manager displays one or more windows within its main window. Each window contains icons that correspond to logically related Windows applications. For example, the Main window contains an icon for the File Manager, Control Panel, Print Manager, Clipboard, MS-DOS Prompt, and Windows Setup applications.

The following topics are related to the information in this chapter:

Atoms

Dynamic data exchange (DDE)

Registration database