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Right, i've tried to set this up plenty of times in the past but now i always have problems.

I know it's possible to access the MSN api library directly from VB6 code, to change status/nick etc.

I have code from years ago that was compatible with <MSN6 versions, but nothing compatible with 6.2.

Could someone be so kind to post directions on how to include this in a VB project? I'll use VB.Net if i need to.

Thanks in advance.
~ TheCodeSmith

Erm.......

Go to Project > References > Messenger API Type Library

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Private WithEvents MSN As Messenger
Private Sub Form_Load()
Set MSN = New Messenger
End Sub

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Then you can do stuff like...

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msgbox MSN.MyFreindlyName

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to test it.

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Originally posted by NoName
Erm.......

Go to Project > References > Messenger API Type Library

code:

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Private WithEvents MSN As Messenger
Private Sub Form_Load()
Set MSN = New Messenger
End Sub

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Just remember tho, by doing this on Windows XP you are running Windows Messenger to use the api.

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Originally posted by NoName
Go to Project > References > Messenger API Type Library

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That's where my problem lies, when i tick the item, i get an "Error in loading DLL" message. Thanks matty, i now realise this is because i've removed windows messenger (including directory) and i use MSN Messenger 6.2 instead, i never liked Windows Messenger, or understood the need for two identical chat programs that conflict against each other.

Is there a way to do this, but with MSN 6.2 API's instead?

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Originally posted by TheCodeSmith

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Originally posted by NoName
Go to Project > References > Messenger API Type Library

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That's where my problem lies, when i tick the item, i get an "Error in loading DLL" message. Thanks matty, i now realise this is because i've removed windows messenger (including directory) and i use MSN Messenger 6.2 instead, i never liked Windows Messenger, or understood the need for two identical chat programs that conflict against each other.

Is there a way to do this, but with MSN 6.2 API's instead?

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Look back at your other thread
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=28...d=275694#pid275694

I posted a huge reply.

Cheers

[Edit]
As long as the O/S is Windows XP or higher then you need to use the Windows Messenger API. There is no way around it that I know. (Obviously there is tho because look at Patchou ). But on other O/S you can use the 6.2 Api.

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Originally posted by Matty.
As long as the O/S is Windows XP or higher then you need to use the Windows Messenger API. There is no way around it that I know. (Obviously there is tho because look at Patchou ). But on other O/S you can use the 6.2 Api.

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Thanks for helping me.

So if i were to use the Windows Messenger API (as i'm running XP) - people would have to be using Windows Messenger to get it working, right? So it would be incompatible with MSN 6.2?

In a sense yes, but on the other hand no. It wont be incompatible with MSN Messenger just some of the features of the API in Windows Messenger are not available so there could be problems that way. Stick to the code i put in the other thread and you will be fine.

Installing WM isn't the only solution. There are plenty of other solutions, but none of them is guaranteed to work.

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Originally posted by NoName

Go to Project > References > Messenger API Type Library

code:

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Private WithEvents MSN As Messenger
Private Sub Form_Load()
Set MSN = New Messenger
End Sub

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But you shouldn't do that in a Plus! plugin as it can make Messenger crash.  You should used the Messenger object passed in Initalize