Heartbeat Method

Determines if the real-time data server is still active. Zero or a negative number indicates failure; a positive number indicates that the server is active.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Function Heartbeat() As Integer

'Usage
 
Dim instance As IRtdServer
Dim value As Integer
 
value = instance.Heartbeat()

int Heartbeat()

Return Value

System.Int32.

Remarks

The Heartbeat method is called by Microsoft Excel if the HeartbeatInterval property has elapsed since the last time Excel was called with the UpdateNotify method.

Reference

IRtdServer Interface
IRtdServer Members

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