Protocols/MSNP/Activities/SDK/Techref/Objectmodel/Objects/Channel/Methods/SendIMAsUser
<a class="clsStd" href="/techref/objectmodel/objects/channel/index.htm">Channel</a>.SendIMAsUser Method (Restricted)
This method sends an instant message that appears to come from the user. The method is labeled "restricted" because it requires the ReplaceIM permission flag. For more information, see [[Protocols/MSNP/Activities/SDK/../../../../../Sandbox|Standard vs. Advanced Applications]].
VBScript Syntax
Dim myChannel
Dim myOutput
set myChannel = external.Channel
myOutput = "This is really the application!"
sub cmdImpersonateButton_OnClick
' Send an instant message that appears to come from the application.
On Error Goto Handler
myChannel.SendIM(myOutput)
Exit Sub
:Handler
Document.Write("SendIMAsUser failed. Error Description: " & err.description)
End Sub
JavaScript Syntax
var myChannel;
var myOutput;
myChannel = window.external.Channel;
myOutput = "This is really the application!";
function cmdImpersonateButton_OnClick() {
// Send an instant message that appears to come from the application.
try {
myChannel.SendIM(myOutput);
}
catch(ex) {
document.write("SendIMAsUser failed. Error Description: " + ex.description);
}
}
Parameters
- bstrIM
- A string containing the data to be sent as an instant message.
Return Values
No return value.
Remarks
An exception is thrown if the application does not have ReplaceIM permission, or if the instant message could not be sent.