Specifications

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11. Note that the formula bar in Excel contains the formula that is needed to establish
the DDE Hot Link. This link was pasted in from the clipboard.
It should look similar to the following:
12. The parts of the formula are as follows:
Note the braces { } around the formula. These indicate that this formula is an array
formula. All hot links pasted in via the clipboard from RSLinx are array formulas and are
READ ONLY (in other words - you can not poke, also known as “download,” from a hot
link).
Under normal circumstances, you cannot modify part of an array formula
(an array is defined by Excel - please see your Excel manual for details).
• If you attempt to do this you can get caught in a loop of errors.
To bail out, just press the escape key on your keyboard.
Note the formula
for the DDE Link
that was pasted
into Excel.
{ = RSLinx| Testsol!' T4 :0.ACC,L5 ,C1 ' }
The Application Name
The Topic Name
Data Table Address
Block Size
Columns per Row
A
rray Bracket