Shoutbox

Hello all,

I am trying to develop some small addins for MSN messenger, using VB6. So far I have found a guide on MSN messenger API, but unfortunately there was no documented method/function that allows you to change your current MSN nickname. Is this normal? Is there any hidden method that can change your nick? I would say the answer is yes since the msn+ /nick command allows you to set a custom name...
Thank you for your help.

If you would have used the search function you would have seen there were already a couple of threads on namechanging with plugins.

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Originally posted by Matty
Change the friendly name using the Messenger Plus! API.

   

code:

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Dim retVal As Long
    retVal = SetNewName("This would be the new name")
    Debug.Print CBool(retVal)

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It is impossible if you want to do this only with Microsoft's Messenger API and not with Messenger Plus! plug-in API. Patchou (actually wtbw if I got it right) made a lot of efforts trying to find a way to change your display name without using any lame way (for example, send some keys to virtually calling the "Options" window, change the content of display name textbox, and so on.)