This script will update your WLM Personal Message with your Facebook status

Version 1.31 is a small update to fix the problem with settings not being remembered after exiting Messenger

Version 1.30 includes a reset button to remove all settings and to remove your PSM and an update button to force an instant update of your PSM to reflect any changes in feed link or prefix.  It also adds a feature to remove a certain number of letters from the front of your status (spaces DO count), so that for example you can remove your name, or the next word from your status.  Example:

Facebook status: Danny is watching new Lost

Enter '9' in the box, produces this: Watching new Lost

Version 1.22 changes the URL for the feed link (as the .new bit isn't needed) and fixes a bug with the autoupdate and is now live on the Scripts Database

Version 1.21 includes minor fixes and is now live on the Scripts Database

Version 1.2 includes a Settings window where you can set:

1. The URL to use for the feed (with a link to discover it, as per the instructions below)
2. A prefix to appear before the feed item
3. A duration in minutes to check for updates


URL instructions:

1. http://www.facebook.com/minifeed.php?filter=11
2. Right click on 'My Status' and choose 'Copy shortcut'

DOWNLOAD HERE

Idea suggested by Chris4

Original downloads: 17

Thanks! I am going to try this right now.

Thanks for making it .

How can I add "Facebook status:" or something, before the actual status? I tried to edit the code but failed.

Change line 30 from

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Messenger.MyPersonalMessage = newPsm;

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Messenger.MyPersonalMessage = "Facebook Status:" + newPsm;

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Thanks

Need a space after the colon. Also put it in brackets.

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Messenger.MyPersonalMessage = "[Facebook Status:] " + newPsm;

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Originally posted by Chris4
Thanks

Need a space after the colon. Also put it in brackets.

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Messenger.MyPersonalMessage = "[Facebook Status:] " + newPsm;

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Great script

Next update should include an interface where you can put the URL in a textbox, rather than in the coding. Or something that automatically gets it for you, if possible.

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Originally posted by djdannyp

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Originally posted by Chris4
Thanks

Need a space after the colon. Also put it in brackets.

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Messenger.MyPersonalMessage = "[Facebook Status:] " + newPsm;

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Great script

Next update should include an interface where you can put the URL in a textbox, rather than in the coding. Or something that automatically gets it for you, if possible.

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The text box should be do-able, I'll work on that, however I don't think I can do something to automatically get it for you, as the link has to include your unique facebook ID and also an authorisation key as an identifier that you're allowed access to the feed.

But I agree that a textbox would be a nice solution to at least avoid having to edit the code.

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Updated to version 1.2 with both of the above suggestions, see original post

Updated version now live on scripts database

http://www.msgpluslive.net/scripts/view/503-Facebook-Status

Doesn't explain what the "prefix" is, how to get the "feed link", or what the "timer" is.

It needs instructions, not just a link to this thread in the About window.

P.S. Do I get no credit?

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Originally posted by Chris4
Doesn't explain what the "prefix" is, how to get the "feed link", or what the "timer" is.

It needs instructions, not just a link to this thread in the About window.

P.S. Do I get no credit?

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Originally posted by scripts database


This script offers options to automatically update your WLM Personal Message with your Facebook Status. The script allows you to enter a feed URL (the options window tells you how to find it), as well as a duration in minutes at which it should check for updates and an optional prefix to go before your status (eg: Facebook Status - Danny is happy), the part in italics being the prefix.

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Ok, cool.

Btw, the www.new.facebook.com link, you don't need the .new any more.

Oh and an 'Update' button would be nice in the Settings.

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Originally posted by Chris4
Ok, cool.

Btw, the www.new.facebook.com link, you don't need the .new any more.

Oh and an 'Update' button would be nice in the Settings.

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Can't get it working atm . Seems to have stopped working.

The save button hasn't updated it from previous attempts.

When you open the settings form does it show the correct link/timer/prefix that you set?

Is the link in the form:

http://www.facebook.com/feeds/status.php?id=xxxxx...oxxox&format=rss20

where x=numbers (same set twice) and xo= random combination of letters and numbers

Yeah it did. I re-installed and its working now.

This is great!
But what about making a script that interacts with all facebook's functions?
I mean, checking/updating your facebook's friends, status, photos and more directly from Messenger would be amazing, don't you think so? I am good in scripting, but facebook developer's documentation doesn't looks so simple..

If someone is interested in cooperating and trying to do this, contact me!

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Originally posted by wincy
This is great!
But what about making a script that interacts with all facebook's functions?
I mean, checking/updating your facebook's friends, status, photos and more directly from Messenger would be amazing, don't you think so? I am good in scripting, but facebook developer's documentation doesn't looks so simple..

If someone is interested in cooperating and trying to do this, contact me!

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Originally posted by djdannyp
The script is not to interact with facebook, merely a simple one to connect their status to their PSM

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Originally posted by matty

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Originally posted by djdannyp
The script is not to interact with facebook, merely a simple one to connect their status to their PSM

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I personally think you should be using the facebook API for the development because as it stands you need to update the URL everytime you want to use the script. This way could make the script two way. You can update your facebook withe song you are listening to or your current status etc.

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Originally posted by djdannyp

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Originally posted by matty

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Originally posted by djdannyp
The script is not to interact with facebook, merely a simple one to connect their status to their PSM

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I personally think you should be using the facebook API for the development because as it stands you need to update the URL everytime you want to use the script. This way could make the script two way. You can update your facebook withe song you are listening to or your current status etc.

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The URL for your status feed never changes, so you only have to input it once.

My level of scripting is nowhere near high enough to be considering anything more advanced than this at the moment

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I just tried logging out and in again and each time it gave me the same rss feed link

I suppose perhaps it could change over time, but I'm 90% sure that it's the same link i was given the first time i tried it, when developing the script (the only possible change is the 'key' part)

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Originally posted by djdannyp
I just tried logging out and in again and each time it gave me the same rss feed link

I suppose perhaps it could change over time, but I'm 90% sure that it's the same link i was given the first time i tried it, when developing the script (the only possible change is the 'key' part)

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My Messenger 8.5 doesn't have Facebook's tab (maybe it is not available in Italy?).
Obviously i understand that your script works simply as a rss-reader, but i think that implementing other facebook functions would be great!
What can you do from Messenger's tab?
I was thinking about interacting with official fb documentation.
If it's possibile to make a php page, shouldn't be so difficult making script interact with that webpage (xmlhttp request).

Anyway, the feed rss link shouldn't change in my opinion, otherwise it couldn't be seen always with an external rss reader!

* Spunky might help with this... Especially the API side of it...

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Originally posted by Spunky
* Spunky might help with this... Especially the API side of it...

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Originally posted by matty

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Originally posted by Spunky
* Spunky might help with this... Especially the API side of it...

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You have me on MSN right? If not PM me.

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Confirmed, my link keeps changing, therefore it doesn't update.

Well done for what you've developed so far, djdannyp

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Originally posted by Spunky
* Spunky might help with this... Especially the API side of it...

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Hey i've  read all these and im really dumb how the hell do you do this i love the idea but i dnt know what a prefix is or feed link helpp pleasee

The prefix is used for if you want something to appear before the facebook status in your PSM, so for example you might want:

"Facebook Status: Danny is happy"

the bit in italics would be the prefix.  It's an optional thing, if you just leave it blank it will just display your status as the personal message.

You find the feed link by clicking on the link in the options window, then scrolling to where you can see 'My Status', then right click on that and choose 'copy' then right click in the feed link box in the options window and choose paste.

That's all explained in the first post

Nice, can translate in German , plaese ?

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Originally posted by msn-fun-de
Nice, can translate in German , plaese ?

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• Settings
  
• Click to find feed link
  
• Prefix
  
• Feed Link
  
• Timer
  
• Mins (short for minutes)
  
• Save
  
• Close

• About
  
• This script was created by
  
• German translation (not yet present, but will be added to give you thanks)

Would it be possible to add an option to filter out your name from the front of the text. Something like a checkbox to enable the option which enables an input box where the user can input there name, then delete the first part of the string from the facebook status msg.

Example Facebook status:
LeoXavior is suggesting a new feature|option!

Example Msn status would become:
Suggesting a new feature|option!

I know all this is probably hard work and you won't know how to do half of the stuff, but feedback is better than no feedback. Hopefully this helps you out to improve the script, as it's thumbs up from me so far.

Bug #1
Sometimes it simply doesn't work. Unsure of the reason. Also doesn't update straight away after saving settings.

Bug #2
Saved the settings, then status eventually showed in psm. I later cleared my psm and then next time I went to use the script my settings had been cleared. (see Suggestion #2)

Suggestion #1
If possible, I'd like to see how long ago the status was submitted. Example:

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Chris is watching TV. [3 hours ago]

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Script is starting
Script is now loaded and ready
Function called: OnEvent_Initialize
Error: unknown (code: -2147418113)
       File: Facebook Status.js. Line: 12.
Function OnEvent_Initialize returned an error. Code: -2147352567

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Originally posted by LeoXavior
Would it be possible to add an option to filter out your name from the front of the text. Something like a checkbox to enable the option which enables an input box where the user can input there name, then delete the first part of the string from the facebook status msg.

Example Facebook status:
LeoXavior is suggesting a new feature|option!

Example Msn status would become:
Suggesting a new feature|option!

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Originally posted by Chris4
I know all this is probably hard work and you won't know how to do half of the stuff, but feedback is better than no feedback. Hopefully this helps you out to improve the script, as it's thumbs up from me so far.

Bug #1
Sometimes it simply doesn't work. Unsure of the reason. Also doesn't update straight away after saving settings.

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Originally posted by Chris4

Bug #2
Saved the settings, then status eventually showed in psm. I later cleared my psm and then next time I went to use the script my settings had been cleared. (see Suggestion #2)

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Originally posted by Chris4

Suggestion #1
If possible, I'd like to see how long ago the status was submitted. Example:

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Chris is watching TV. [3 hours ago]

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Originally posted by Chris4

Suggestion #2
An ON/OFF button.

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Originally posted by Chris4

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Also found this in the Script Debugger, if it helps.

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Script is starting
Script is now loaded and ready
Function called: OnEvent_Initialize
Error: unknown (code: -2147418113)
       File: Facebook Status.js. Line: 12.
Function OnEvent_Initialize returned an error. Code: -2147352567

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Originally posted by djdannyp
When it doesn't work it could be that the 'key' part of the Feed Link has changed, not much I can do about that really.  Also, it won't update straight away after saving settings, it will update after however long the timer is set to.

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Originally posted by djdannyp
There's no reason why your settings should have been cleared, even if you do clear your psm.  Can you repeat this?  Next time it happens check the registry at HKCU>Software>Patchou>Messenger Plus! Live>GlobalSettings>Scripts>Facebook Status>Settings>e-mail address and see if the settings are still showing there (as that's where they get stored)

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Originally posted by djdannyp
That definitely can't be done, if you don't want it to operate anymore, then to go the script preferences screen and untick the script (to deactivate it), it won't be uninstalled, simply turned off

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Originally posted by djdannyp
Hmm, obviously some of the settings from the registry have been deleted.

Disable the script, then go to that registry location above and delete the whole 'Facebook Status' key

Then re-enable the script and it should be okay again

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I REALLY think you should include an update now button (for those who've increased the check interval) and a refresh of sorts for when you change the prefix

Update: I rebooted the comp and this morning, to my surprise, it didn't have my settings saved I am logged into Facebook already. Are you sure you've saved the settings to file? If so, did you test it with UAC?
If I'm not too bored, I might go through your code, if you don't mind me editing it a bit if I need to I'll let you know if I feel there is something a bit out of order
and no.. I've not read the rest of the thread yet

Edit: djdannyp, could you add me on WLM? I'd like to talk to you for a bit about this script My address should be in your (forum PM) inbox

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Originally posted by djdannyp

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Originally posted by LeoXavior
Would it be possible to add an option to filter out your name from the front of the text. Something like a checkbox to enable the option which enables an input box where the user can input there name, then delete the first part of the string from the facebook status msg.

Example Facebook status:
LeoXavior is suggesting a new feature|option!

Example Msn status would become:
Suggesting a new feature|option!

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I have looked into this and unfortunately I don't think it's possibe, certainly not easily.  If I had better coding knowledge then it might have been possible when the facebook status was automatically prefaced by 'is' as it might have been possible to remove the first two words....but with variable second words I don't think it would work.

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as Father_Parsley said, its quite easily possible Just ignore the first two words of the string
And oh, make the first letter of the third sentence into upper char

Update: Try this on for size

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var str="John is doing his job which is to study!";
str = str.substring(str.indexOf("is")+3);
str = str.substring(0,1).toUpperCase() + str.substring(1);
Debug.Trace(str);

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<html>
<body>

<script type="text/javascript">

var str="John is doing his job which is to study!";
str = str.substring(str.indexOf("is")+3);
str = str.substring(0,1).toUpperCase() + str.substring(1)
document.write(str + "<br />");

</script>

</body>
</html>

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But my point is that without the second word, the status might not make sense, for example, my current status:

"Danny loves Scarlett Johansson"

Remove the first two words and the status simply becomes "Scarlett Johansson"....which makes no sense.

If the second word was still "is" then it would be possible to remove it as the possibilities were more limited.

So yeah, that's not happening

I'm looking into an 'update now' and a 'reset' button and they should hopefully be added for the next version

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Originally posted by John Anderton

Update: I rebooted the comp and this morning, to my surprise, it didn't have my settings saved I am logged into Facebook already. Are you sure you've saved the settings to file? If so, did you test it with UAC?
If I'm not too bored, I might go through your code, if you don't mind me editing it a bit if I need to I'll let you know if I feel there is something a bit out of order

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Thanks John!

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Originally posted by djdannyp
"Danny loves Scarlett Johansson"

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I've now got Update and Reset buttons working, they'll definitely be part of the forthcoming 1.30 release.

I'm still not entirely sure what to do about this whole shortening the status thing.

I might work on adding an option to just remove the name part of it

I think it would be sweet with the shortening thing

Just add it as an option for users who want it.
Let the options be something like "Ignore first n words"

Version 1.30 has been submitted to the database including:

A 'Reset' button which removes all of the options as well as resetting your PSM to a blank

An 'Update Now' button which updates your PSM instantly with whatever changes you've made, so that you don't have to wait for the timer to come around

An option remove a certain amount of letters from the front of the status (so that the name/second word can be removed if desired)

I'll update the first post once it's live in the database

Great djdannyp. Waiting for the new version!

Yes! Great work!!

I just noticed one thing... everytime I re-start Messenger, the Facebook status feed link is gone.
Why is that?

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Originally posted by Father_Parsley
Yes! Great work!!

I just noticed one thing... everytime I re-start Messenger, the Facebook status feed link is gone.
Why is that?

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Originally posted by Father_Parsley
Yes! Great work!!

I just noticed one thing... everytime I re-start Messenger, the Facebook status feed link is gone.
Why is that?

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Can anyone else confirm this?

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Version 1.30 is now live on the scripts database and can be downloaded here.

For the changes see the first post

Hi, I'm using the new Facebook Status 1.30 plugin, and am having problems with it remembering my settings. Basically, I enter the values for Feed Link, Timer and Remove first xx letters, click Save and Close and all is well - it works nicely, updates my status etc.

But when I next restart WLM, my settings are all lost - the settings GUI is empty again - and it obviously doesn't update my status.

Shouldn't the settings be saved in some kind of file in the same directory as the other XML plugin files? (/Messenger Plus! Live/Scripts/Facebook Status/). Because I'm not seeing any new file there, or any file that contains my settings. Or are the settings saved in the Registry?

Any ideas how I can make this otherwise-great plugin remember my settings?

Cheers,
Jeremy

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Originally posted by KiwiBloke
Shouldn't the settings be saved in some kind of file in the same directory as the other XML plugin files? (/Messenger Plus! Live/Scripts/Facebook Status/). Because I'm not seeing any new file there, or any file that contains my settings. Or are the settings saved in the Registry?

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Yeah, send me a PM if you manage to figure out what's causing it.....I can't see anything in the code which should cause exiting WLM to do anything silly with the settings

Hey, I was just wondering, what would happen if you set the delay to 0 mins? Would it never update or would it update A.S.A.P?

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Originally posted by for3v3rforgott3n
Hey, I was just wondering, what would happen if you set the delay to 0 mins? Would it never update or would it update A.S.A.P?

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Originally posted by John Anderton
They are indeed the registry. I think the code might be a bit buggy cause this has been there since a few versions back. I tried code editing and it fixed it though I'm not sure what I did. I'll look at it again and let djdannyp know of any potential issues I find

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The thing is stored in the registry. I had this problem. I looked it up and the settings were there. It sometimes didn't read it right.. it sometimes did. I have the new version of the script and I'll go through it once I get time. Currently, I'm just swamped with uni work ;(

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Originally posted by KiwiBloke
So it's almost like the script isn't reading the settings from the Registry after it starts up each time. Strange. Any ideas?

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Great work danny!!

How do you add stuff after the status update?
Future feature?

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Originally posted by P4R4D0x
How do you add stuff after the status update?
Future feature?

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To fix the issues with the script not loading settings properly try this

Javascript code:

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function OnEvent_Initialize() {
    if (Messenger.MyStatus < STATUS_INVISIBLE) return false;
    fCheckReg(Messenger.MyEmail);
    if (sTimer < 1) {
        sTimer = 1;
    }
    sTimer2 = sTimer * 60000
    MsgPlus.AddTimer('update', sTimer2);
}
 
function OnEvent_SigninReady(sEmail) {
    OnEvent_Initialize();
}

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Originally posted by matty
To fix the issues with the script not loading settings properly try this

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You had the check in the wrong place if the user wasn't signed in. If the user isn't signed in Messenger.MyEmail will be null and cause the script to fail.

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Originally posted by djdannyp

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Originally posted by P4R4D0x
How do you add stuff after the status update?
Future feature?

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Can you give me an example of what you mean?  Like what you'd like to add after the status update?

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Originally posted by matty
To fix the issues with the script not loading settings properly try this

Javascript code:

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function OnEvent_Initialize() {
    if (Messenger.MyStatus < STATUS_INVISIBLE) return false;
    fCheckReg(Messenger.MyEmail);
    if (sTimer < 1) {
        sTimer = 1;
    }
    sTimer2 = sTimer * 60000
    MsgPlus.AddTimer('update', sTimer2);
}
 
function OnEvent_SigninReady(sEmail) {
    OnEvent_Initialize();
}

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You had the check in the wrong place if the user wasn't signed in. If the user isn't signed in Messenger.MyEmail will be null and cause the script to fail.

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Seems like it dont remember my settings when i log on to messenger after shutdown. 

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Originally posted by ManicIce
Seems like it dont remember my settings when i log on to messenger after shutdown.

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The fix has been tested and verified and the new version has been submitted to the database.

Either check back here in a few days or use /checkupdates in a conversation to see if the new version is online

Can anyone help me with how I would go about putting text after the status as well as before, please?

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Originally posted by P4R4D0x
Can anyone help me with how I would go about putting text after the status as well as before, please?

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Javascript code:

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Messenger.MyPersonalMessage = sPrefix + " " + newPsm;

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Javascript code:

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Messenger.MyPersonalMessage = sPrefix + " " + newPsm + "This is extra text";

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Originally posted by P4R4D0x
Can anyone help me with how I would go about putting text after the status as well as before, please?

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This isn't yet available as an option, however if you edit the following line of code you can:

Javascript code:

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Messenger.MyPersonalMessage = sPrefix + " " + newPsm;

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It's line 124, change it to something like:

Javascript code:

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Messenger.MyPersonalMessage = sPrefix + " " + newPsm + "This is extra text";

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Also, version 1.31 is now live on the database with a fix for the problem where settings weren't being remembered properly after exiting Messenger

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Hi. Thanks for the script.
Unfortunately, since April 15, 2009 I couldn’t visit http://www.facebook.com/minifeed.php?filter=11 anymore.
Did they kill it?

in Facebook go to your inbox, click Notifications, find the RSS feed on the right hand side.

Copy the link

Change notification.php for status.php

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Originally posted by darylt
in Facebook go to your inbox, click Notifications, find the RSS feed on the right hand side.

Copy the link

Change notification.php for status.php

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I have the cript running but it doesn't seem to be updating.

Any ideas?

Hi, I've installed Facebook Status as PSM v1.31, but would u pls tell me how I can make my facebook status to follow my PSM status?

This only updates your Windows Live Messenger PSM with your Facebook Status. It cannot go the opposite way.

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Originally posted by djdannyp
URL instructions:

1. http://www.facebook.com/minifeed.php?filter=11
2. Right click on 'My Status' and choose 'Copy shortcut'

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Originally posted by darylt
in Facebook go to your inbox, click Notifications, find the RSS feed on the right hand side.

Copy the link

Change notification.php for status.php

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Thanks.

I read http://wesblog.com/?p=1437

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Originally posted by lynnwest

I didn't read the wesblog.com thing though.    When you go to your inbox and notifications, there's a thing on the right hand side that says "Subscribe to Notifications".  Under that, it says "Your Notifications".  Right click on that and then post that where it says "Feed Link:" on the settings for your facebook status script.  Before clicking update, find the notification.php and change it for status and it worked for me.  Hope this helps!

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I have no idea how to make this work!

Does it update your song information that is playing at the moment in MSN

Step by Step of what I gotta do correctly is needed

This is awesome. Thanks so much!

Kelly,
Farmville Secrets Guide

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Originally posted by ckwisnu

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Originally posted by darylt
in Facebook go to your inbox, click Notifications, find the RSS feed on the right hand side.

Copy the link

Change notification.php for status.php

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Thanks.

I read http://wesblog.com/?p=1437

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I didn't read the wesblog.com thing though.    When you go to your inbox and notifications, there's a thing on the right hand side that says "Subscribe to Notifications".  Under that, it says "Your Notifications".  Right click on that and then post that where it says "Feed Link:" on the settings for your facebook status script.  Before clicking update, find the notification.php and change it for status and it worked for me.  Hope this helps!

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well they changed the link again. so you have to go here: http://wesblog.com/?p=1437 and figure out the new link. still works just a different link. or maybe it was just me?

Unfortunately nothing on that link seems to work either, as Facebook has been changed once again since May of last year

At present I think the script no longer functions properly, due to the unavailability of a status rss feed.

I do check periodically and if/when one becomes available I'll update things

Hello,

This doesn't seem to work anymore?

I really would like it

Read the post above

In the changes to Facebook they're removed the RSS feed(s) that used to be there and so there's no feed to put into the script anymore.  Until it changes again the script won't function

That sucks

I really wanted this