Foreign application won't perform DDE method or operation (Error 285)

An application refused to perform the DDE method or operation you attempted. This error has the following causes and solutions:

• You supplied data or commands that the other application did not recognize.

  Check the application's documentation to see what data or commands it recognizes.

• The LinkItem property isn't set to an item that the other application recognizes as valid for the topic of the conversation.

  Check the application's documentation to see what items it recognizes.