_Added in 1.9.4_

*/dde [-re] <name> <topic> <item> [data]*

Sends an XTYP_POKE request to the specified "DDE":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_Data_Exchange service.

*Switches*

table(ktable).
|*Switch*|*Description*|
| -r | Specifies you are sending a XTYP_REQUEST. |
| -e | Specifies you are sending a XTYP_EXECUTE. |

*Parameters*

table(ktable).
|*Parameter*|*Description*|
| name | [[DDE]] service name to query. |
| topic | Topic to query. |
| item | Item to query. |
| [data] | Data to send. |

*Example*

<pre>
;Sends a DDE command to the DDE service "AdiIRC".
/dde AdiIRC command "" /echo -ag Hello World from /dde.
</pre>