Dynamic Data Exchange DDE Dynamic Data Linking <language> (DDE, originally Dynamic Data Linking, DDL) A {Microsoft Windows} 3 {hotlink} {protocol} that allows {application programs} to communicate using a {client-server} model. Whenever the server (or "publisher") modifies part of a document which is being shared via DDE, one or more clients ("subscribers") are informed and include the modification in the copy of the data on which they are working. (1997-06-05)