_Added in 1.9.4_

*$dde(name, topic, [item], [delay])*

Returns the value returned by the specified service name, topic, and item, by sending an [[DDE]] XTYP_REQUEST.

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| name | Service name of the [[DDE]] service to query. |
| topic | Topic to query. |
| item | Item to query. (optional) |
| delay | Seconds to way before giving up getting a response. (optional, default is 1) |

*Example*

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//echo My AdiIRC is $dde(AdiIRC, connected) to $dde(AdiIRC, server)
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