MSN Messenger API Profile

The MSN Messenger Activity is an HTML-based application that is exposed as part of the MSN® Messenger client. Up to 500x500 pixels. Code in VBScript or JavaScript.

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MSN Messenger: Highlights

Summary: Chat and messaging

Category: Chat

Tags: chat messaging desktop

Protocols

Data Formats: XML

API home: http://dev.live.com/messenger/

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MSN Messenger: Specifications

Functionality

API Groups: Object Model objects: Channel, Error, FileInfo, Messenger, User

Example API Methods: Messenger.Phone

Client Install Required: Yes

Signup and Licensing

Signup Requirements

Developer Key Required: No

Account Required: No

Commercial Licensing: Available

Provider: live.com

Company: Microsoft

Non-Commercial Lic.: Not required

Data Licensing

Usage Fees: None

Usage Limits: Only network usage capped at 120 packets of 1.4KB per minute

Terms of Service: General Terms of Service

Security

Authentication Model: N/A

SSL Support: No

Read-only Without Login: No

Support

Vendor API Kits: Supports VBScript, JavaScript

Community API Kits

API Blog: Blog

Site Blog

API Forum: social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/wlmessenger...

Developer Support

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