Timeout while waiting for DDE response (Error 286)

The other application in a DDE conversation did not respond within the time specified by the LinkTimeout property. This error has the following causes and solutions:

• The other application isn't responding because it is waiting for a response from the user.

  Switch to that application, and close the dialog box or take an action corresponding to the message it displays.

• The LinkTimeout property is set to a value that is too low.

  Try increasing the value.

• The other application is too busy to respond to DDE messages.

  Try calling the DoEvents function before performing this DDE operation.