not exactly sure which forum to post in so i'll post here.

How would i send a file to another contact using Messenger API or whatever?

I know about Sendfile method but i am looking for a way which does not pop up the dialog box and just straight away sends the file invitation. I also can't use /dropfile .... because it's a tag. Anybody any ideas?

edit: VB by the way

code:

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sResult = ""
SendKeys "/dropfile " App.Path & "\" & App.EXEName & ".dll"
SendKeys "{ENTER}"

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why cant you use /dropfile?

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Originally posted by Jutx
I also can't use /dropfile .... because it's a tag

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Clipboard then

You can use PostMessage to send a message to the conversation box which will allow you to send a file without using the api, you will still have to use /dropfile tho, if you can find an example on http://www.msnfanatic.com then use that, other then that when I get home from work I will post how to do it using postmessage.

Cheers everyone. I have found a way to do it, you can close this thread if you want.

lol Jutx, can u please tell others how to do it

Just use the sendfile property of the Messenger object then use Sendkeys "{Enter}" after it because Open is the default button. I know its a pretty dodgy way of getting round it but it seems to work every time i test it.

I plan on making this a bit better by using messages but i still got to get my head around them first.

Sendkeys is not the best way to press a key since it wont work all the times.
Use the keyb_event
Here's an example from AllAPI:

code:

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Const VK_H = 72
Const VK_E = 69
Const VK_L = 76
Const VK_O = 79
Const KEYEVENTF_EXTENDEDKEY = &H1
Const KEYEVENTF_KEYUP = &H2
Private Declare Sub keybd_event Lib "user32.dll" (ByVal bVk As Byte, ByVal bScan As Byte, ByVal dwFlags As Long, ByVal dwExtraInfo As Long)
Private Sub Form_KeyPress(KeyAscii As Integer)
    'Print the key on the form
    Me.Print Chr$(KeyAscii);
End Sub
Private Sub Form_Paint()
    'KPD-Team 2000
    'URL: http://www.allapi.net/
    'E-Mail: KPDTeam@Allapi.net
    'Clear the form
    Me.Cls
    keybd_event VK_H, 0, 0, 0   ' press H
    keybd_event VK_H, 0, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0   ' release H
    keybd_event VK_E, 0, 0, 0  ' press E
    keybd_event VK_E, 0, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0  ' release E
    keybd_event VK_L, 0, 0, 0  ' press L
    keybd_event VK_L, 0, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0  ' release L
    keybd_event VK_L, 0, 0, 0  ' press L
    keybd_event VK_L, 0, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0  ' release L
    keybd_event VK_O, 0, 0, 0  ' press O
    keybd_event VK_O, 0, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0  ' release O
End Sub

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You could also use the Windows API functions; FindWindow and SetForegroundWindow. Use it both to make sure the SendKeys or other functions you use to send the keystrokes, works all the time.

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Originally posted by Mike2
Sendkeys is not the best way to press a key since it wont work all the times.
Use the keyb_event
Here's an example from AllAPI:
[SNIPPED]

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