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Vic D'Elfant · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 2:53 pm Post subject: MSN Messenger display alert API?

Hi all,

does any of you know the API to let MSN Messenger show its display alert with a custom message?

Greetings,
Vic

Skit3000 · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 7:18 pm Post subject:

Hi Vic,

I don't think that you can use the MSN Messenger API, because it's 'packed' inside the EXE. I found this out because you need to set a reference to msmsgs.exe when using Visual Basic... Sad

CodeScript · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2003 4:31 am Post subject:

I think it is possible but you should set a system wide message hook and intercept the call and respond by showing your own message.
You probably need a win 32 DLL to do the hooking.
All the above is based on the assumption that msn is using a unique API some where in the process to display it's message.
Even otherwise it's possible but things get more complicated and the volley of messages you are processing may slow the system down significantly.
If you know the API used by msn to display the message with parametres let me know.
BTW
I am sure there are lot of forums on MSN tweaking etc etc. I am sure you can find a C dll written for VB doing your job if you search. Just call it from VDS.
My 2 cents.

Regards