Does anyone know how to call the Messenger API from within a script, i can work out how to call it from a dll file, but is there any way to call it from within a script without the use of a dll file?

I mean in Visual Basic you can call Messenger API Type Library, but I'm not a real expert with JScript...

Hi

I think it would be easier to make a dll in VB that used the api and then call your own dll in jscript.

But I'd wait for Cookie or Shondoit or CLoudy to reply because they rock and I'm just another Noob

I'm trying the same stuff in case you want to share info I'm messing with the messenger api in vb.

PM me your MSN If you want.

Have fun

Why would you want to use the messenger API?

You can change virtually everything from inside the script...
Like Messenger.MyName changes your nickname, etc
(You can find all information in the Scripting documentation)

If you really need to use the API, you can indeed make a dll in VB or an ActiveX and call it from the script

Edit: added link to scripting doc

certain things can only be done with the messenger API, like adding and deleting contacts, and writing a dll or activex it exactly what i try not to...

I don't know any way how to use the API without putting it in a dll or ActiveX...

I don't think there is a way to do that... but perhaps someone else knows...

Edit: @Deco, if you have a different question than the one the topicstarter has, please open another thread, and since it's a question about the API you should post it in the plug-in forum...
And you can do this very easy with a script....

The API can be used with the ActiveXControl object.

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var MessengerAPI = new ActiveXObject("Messenger.UIAutomation.1");

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Originally posted by deAd
The API can be used with the ActiveXControl object.

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var MessengerAPI = new ActiveXObject("Messenger.UIAutomation.1");

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This might not work on all machines, and some features (like groups) will not be accessible/may crash wlm.

This will also cause Windows Messenger to run in the background.

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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff

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Originally posted by deAd
The API can be used with the ActiveXControl object.

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var MessengerAPI = new ActiveXObject("Messenger.UIAutomation.1");

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This might not work on all machines, and some features (like groups) will not be accessible/may crash wlm.

This will also cause Windows Messenger to run in the background.

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I've been working in VB6 all night figuring out the API commands so I could write a DLL to use or something. That seems likes a good solution that you posted, but why does it make Messenger run in the background?

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Matty,

How would I use th API after that? Just call it's functions or do I need to declare stuff ..?

Thanks

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Originally posted by Deco
Matty,

How would I use th API after that? Just call it's functions or do I need to declare stuff ..?

Thanks

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code:

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MessengerAPI.InstantMessage('johndoe@hotmail.com');

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Originally posted by deAd
The API can be used with the ActiveXControl object.

code:

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var MessengerAPI = new ActiveXObject("Messenger.UIAutomation.1");

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This might not work on all machines, and some features (like groups) will not be accessible/may crash wlm.

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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
I've been working in VB6 all night figuring out the API commands so I could write a DLL to use or something. That seems likes a good solution that you posted, but why does it make Messenger run in the background?

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Originally posted by CookieRevised

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Originally posted by deAd
The API can be used with the ActiveXControl object.

code:

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var MessengerAPI = new ActiveXObject("Messenger.UIAutomation.1");

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This might not work on all machines, and some features (like groups) will not be accessible/may crash wlm.

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Never use the ".1", ".2" or whatever as a reference. This is part of the reason why it doesn't work on some machines. Those identify the versions so to speak, of the activex objects. Specifiying them will cause Windows quite often to not find the proper 'versions'.

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Originally posted by deAd

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Originally posted by CookieRevised

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Originally posted by deAd
The API can be used with the ActiveXControl object.

code:

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var MessengerAPI = new ActiveXObject("Messenger.UIAutomation.1");

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This might not work on all machines, and some features (like groups) will not be accessible/may crash wlm.

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Never use the ".1", ".2" or whatever as a reference. This is part of the reason why it doesn't work on some machines. Those identify the versions so to speak, of the activex objects. Specifiying them will cause Windows quite often to not find the proper 'versions'.

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I am aware of that, but I do not know of another working ID...so I posted that and a warning ...

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Just one more silly question I promise

IS this all the decumentation on messengerAPi or is there anything else?

Documentation I found

Thanks

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Originally posted by Matty

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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
why does it make Messenger run in the background?

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It is a bug in Windows XP where the API, if Windows Messenger is installed, is run because natively Windows XP uses the API for certain features like Remote Assistance.

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Originally posted by Deco
Just one more silly question I promise

IS this all the decumentation on messengerAPi or is there anything else?

Documentation I found

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You're my hero Cookie.

Much love.

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Originally posted by Matty
MessengerAPI.InstantMessage('johndoe@hotmail.com');

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Dim contact As IMessengerContact
contact = MessengerAPI.GetContact("email")

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Just the same, only it's

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var Contact = MessengerAPI.GetContact("email")

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