Hello,

my proxy server is currently being updated but I couldn't wait to give to this little developer community the new Messenger Plus! beta.

There are two improvements (I worked all day long on them). The first one is a new parameter in the ReceiveNotify() function (which forces you to modify your plugin if you want it to continue to work). This parameter gives you the name of the contact who sent a notification code. This can be very handy.

The second improvement is a big one. It won't allow you to make a more powerful plugin but it will help you make it more usable. The new PublishInfo() function (3 for VB) allows you to tell Messenger Plus! about the name of your plugin, its commands and its tags. All this information will be displayed in the new Plus!\Plugins menu in the chat windows.

I'm counting on you to test all this as much as possible as the final public release is coming in 6 days and the plugin support has to work perfectly if you want your creations to be a success.

Messenger Plus! 2.20.48: http://files.msgplus.net/beta/PlusBeta2045.exe (do not redistribute this link, it will be changed in a couple of hours)
Updated API documentation: http://files.msgplus.net/data/MPPlugins.zip

Hope you'll enjoy!
Patchou

nice work Patchou

yay! Patchou added my suggestion about the contact name

of course

as usual you are the best

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Originally posted by Chris Boulton
yay! Patchou added my suggestion about the contact name

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perfect

Chr!s : I understand why your compile says that so I just fixed it (removed the const).

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Originally posted by Patchou
Chr!s : I understand why your compile says that so I just fixed it (removed the const).

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Why not use the contact's e-mail instead of/as well as the name? Since the e-mail is more unique than the name, it could be used for things such as custom bans/ignores,encryption keys management, etc?

again, Great work

u can get the email from the PluginParam struct, using the iConversationWnd COM interface.

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Originally posted by allex87
u can get the email from the PluginParam struct, using the iConversationWnd COM interface.

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That is not the contact's email, that is a COM interface... try this:
http://www.msnfanatic.be/forums/index.php?showtopic=5799

It shows the basics of using the Messenger API in c++. They also have it in VB...

You can get the email of the contacts in the chat from the MessengerConversationWnd object

what do i need to do to get the plugin to show in the plugins menu?

i have added this

MPPLUGIN_RETURN_BOOL PublishInfo(/*[out]*/ char *sPluginName,
                                 /*[out]*/ PLUGIN_PUBLISH_LIST* aCommands,
                                 /*[out]*/ PLUGIN_PUBLISH_LIST* aTags)
{

    strcpy(sPluginName, "XFade V1.0 By Finn");
    aCommands->nCount = 3;
    strcpy(aCommands->sName[0], "Help");
    strcpy(aCommands->sValue[0], "XFade");
    strcpy(aCommands->sName[1], "Random Fade");
    strcpy(aCommands->sValue[1], "XRFade");
    strcpy(aCommands->sName[2], "Multiple Fade");
    strcpy(aCommands->sValue[2], "XNFade");
    aTags->nCount = 0;

    return TRUE;
}


but still the plugin menu is greyed out

Patchou:

I beleive there's a problem with the Initialization function (I tried in VB only). I was just looking around the stuff and I wanted to try that function so I added this command: msgbox sUserMail
to your sample vb class and recompiled, reloaded and the msgbox worked in fact but msn didn't log in. I cancelled log in and tried again without restarting msn and then it worked fine.
Next, I erased the command I added and recompiled, reloaded and then it worked allright.

I beleive there's something to do with calling msgboxes from the initialize. I will try more commands and post again..

Nice work Patchou, can't thank u enough

Great Job as always Patchou!!!

cxd: I think the problem is only that you must not block the thread using a message box during dignin. You can do it to do a test but dont be surprized if Messenger refuses to login .

Finn: my guess is that you forgot to update the def file of your project so the PublishInfo function is not exported correctly.

Patchou

why does the file say 2.20.45?

let´s program

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Originally posted by Patchou
cxd: I think the problem is only that you must not block the thread using a message box during dignin. You can do it to do a test but dont be surprized if Messenger refuses to login .

Finn: my guess is that you forgot to update the def file of your project so the PublishInfo function is not exported correctly.

Patchou

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Nice job Patchou

What are the new fetures?
And what are the bug fixes?

Patchou you most help me !!!

I am from Belgium and i speak dutch !!

Do you have transulations for Messenger Plus! 2.20.48 ???

I want Messenger Plus! 2.20.48 Dutch !!!

Please help me ??


Jonas

Jonas, They are coming soon
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