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Hi, is it possible you make msn tell you in list that an contact is idle when are idle insted of standart away. Thanks a million

not without modifing the exe.. the might be a program out there somewhere to do this

Anyway u can always check the Plus' contacts events window

thanks chrono,
dont mind can you elaborate on that? cos it seems that Plus' contacts events window only tracked the status of the contact. It didnt tell you the actual status of the contact (ie. contact can be at his machine even though his/ her status is set to away and that is done deliberately by him/her)

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks a million. Thanks again , chrono

just check how long they've been gone? if they've been gone past the average brb then i guess they're not there...idle.

any foolproof way?? cos idle status can be custom

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Originally posted by saintgtril
any foolproof way?? cos idle status can be custom

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Please note the following before continuing:
Changing the resource information of MSN Messenger is illegal. You accept all responisbility for changing the resources. These steps are provided "As Is" and I will not provide support if it does not work. I will not be responsible for any damages to MSN Messenger or your computer by the use of these steps.

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Step 1: Download Reshack (http://anton.concord.ru/ftp/reshack/ResHack.zip)
Step 2: Click File > Open
Step 3: Point to the Path where you have MSN Messenger installed (Normally C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger)
Step 3.5hahaha BooGhost: Select msglang.dll and click Open
Step 4: Click the + Beside String Table
Step 5: Click the + Beside the Number 3 (on the left) (then click on 1033)
Step 6: Change the line 38 from saying " (Away)" to " (Idle)" (note the space before the leading breacket)
Step 7: Click Compile Script
Step 8: Click the + Beside the Number 7 (on the left) (then click on 1033)
Step 9: Change line 101 from saying Away to Idle
Step 10: Click Compile Script
Step 11: Exit MSN Messenger Completly
Step 12: Save the File (File > Save)
Step 13: Restart MSN Messenger


Any contact on your list whos computer is Idle will now say %ContactName% (Idle) instead of (Away)

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Originally posted by Matty.
Step 3: Point to the Path where you have MSN Messenger installed (Normally C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger)
Step 4: Click the + Beside String Table

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you forgot a step s...

Step 3.5: open the file named "msgslang.dll"

Gosh, seems that the reply is out of point. What i meant is that is there any way of knowing whether the contact is at his machine even though his/ her status is set to away and that is done deliberately by him/her)

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Originally posted by saintgtril
Gosh, seems that the reply is out of point.  What i meant is that is there any way of knowing whether the contact is at his machine even though his/ her status is set to away and that is done deliberately by him/her)

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yep, use the phone

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Originally posted by Chrono

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Originally posted by saintgtril
Gosh, seems that the reply is out of point.  What i meant is that is there any way of knowing whether the contact is at his machine even though his/ her status is set to away and that is done deliberately by him/her)

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yep, use the phone

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This is so true, since the internet we have truly become lazy. What I posted will show you if their status is set to idle. Meaning they haven't touched their mouse in X many minutes so you would have an idea if they are there or not. If the person sets their status it will never be idle. the idle status will never overwrite anystatus. (example you put your status to away and walk away, Messenger wont change it to idle). This is the best and easiest way to see if their computer hasn't been used in a bit besides Chronos oh so intelligent way.