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SUB DPlot_start

 

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SUB Dplot_start(Dplot_path$,INTEGER Sys_chn,OPTIONAL INTEGER Verbose)

!

! Start DPlot and establish a DDE connection to the application

!

!   INPUT:  DPlot_path$

!   OUTPUT: Sys_chn

 

DPlot_start initializes the HTBasic library and starts DPlot in background (hide DPlot screen). If the function was successful the return value (variable Sys_chn) is  > 0 (greater zero). This function is mandatory and MUST be called before you can use any other function of GRAPH-XT.