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DDE Functions

Connector DDE links use the same protocol to communicate with the Working Papers database in both Word and Excel, but the syntax of the DDE functions differs. To view the formulas in Excel and Word, click Alt + F9.

Function Arguments Example
act()
  • balance_type
  • account_number

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|act("BR","101")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|act(\"BR\",\"101\")| \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns the report balance for account 101.

class()
  • balance_type
  • class_id
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|class("BR","TR")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|class(\"BR\",\"TR\")| \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns the report balance for trade receivables in current assets.

clp()
  • clp_code
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|clp("CLP2")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|clp2| \*Charformat \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns the operating name of the client.

cvdata()
  • group
  • form
  • id
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|cvdatal("GROUP2","FORM2","ID2")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|cvdata|(\"GROUP2\",\"FORM2\",\"ID2\")| \*Charformat \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns information located in the CaseView Database. More information on use of the CV Database may be found in the CaseView Help.

desc()
  • account_number
  • client_file
cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|desc("101")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|desc(\"101\")| \*Charformat \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns the selected description for account 101.

entdesc()
  • entity_id
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|entdesc("E1")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|entdesc(\"E1\")| \*Charformat \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns the short description for the entity entered in the Entity Properties dialog of the consolidated file.

field()
  • database_identifier
  • column_heading
  • row_identifier
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|field("SH","A1","2.00")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|field(\"SH\",\"A1\",\"2.00\")| \*Charformat \ * MERGEFORMAT }

Returns the Signed off User (A1) for Document 2.00 from the Document Manager database (SH).

grp()
  • group_number
  • balance_type
  • group_id
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|grp("1","BR","AA")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|grp(\"1\",\"BR\",\"AA\")| \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns the balance for a given group number/ID combination based on the specified balance type. The example would retrieve the report balance for Group 1's grouping AA.

grpdesc()
  • group_number
  • group_id
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|grpdesc("1","AA")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|grpdesc(\"1\",\"AA\") | \*Charformat \* MERGEFORMAT}

Returns the group description for a specified group number/ID.

map()
  • balance_type
  • map_number
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|map("BR","511")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|map(\"BR\",\"511\")| \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns a balance for a given map number based on the specified balance type.

mapdesc()
  • map_number
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|mapdesc("511")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|mapdesc(\"511\",\"0\")| \*Charformat \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns a description for a specified map number.

sdate(field())
  • database_identifier
  • column_heading
  • row_identifier
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|sdate(field("SH","AD1","7. 2"))|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|sdate(field(\"SH\",\"AD1\",\"7.\2\"))| \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns a date value from a specific field in a database. The example would search the Document Manager (SH) database to retrieve the Role 1 Sign Off Date (AD1) for the document numbered 7.2.

tax()
  • balance_type
  • tax_export_code
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|tax("BR","10.D")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|tax(\"BR\",\"10.D\") | \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns a balance for a given tax code based on the specified balance type.

taxdesc()
  • tax_export_code
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|taxdesc("06")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|taxdesc(\"06\") | \*Charformat \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns tax code description for a specified tax code.

ud()
  • user_defined
  • client_file

cwin32|Data!'CWEval|active|ud("UD1")|'

{ DDE CWIN32 Data CWEval|active|ud1| \*Charformat \* MERGEFORMAT }

Returns the value associated with a User Defined Data code. Values are entered under Tools | User Defined Data in CaseView.