Protocols/MSNP/Activities/SDK/Overview

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MSNP Protocol
Activity SDK
Introduction to the MSN Messenger Activity API
Key Requirements for a MSN Messenger Activity
Introduction to MSN Messenger Activity API
Overview of MSN Messenger Activity API
Activities Menu
System Requirements
Standard vs. Advanced Applications
Supported Countries and Languages
MSN Messenger Activity API Support
Copyright Information
Glossary
MSN Messenger Activity API Process
MSN Messenger Activity Process Overview
Supporting Documentation
Requesting Usage of Special Permissions
Submitting Pre-compliance Testing Results
MSN Requirements for Developing an Activity API Application
Additional Activity API Application Development Requirements
Selecting Development Options
Activity API Restrictions
Developing a MSN Messenger Activity
Development Considerations
Getting Started
Required Definitions
Document Body Basics
Single-User Application
Multiuser Application
Designing MSN Messenger Activity Graphics
Testing an Activity
Testing Overview
The Local XML File
Test Environment Setup
Increasing MSN Messenger Activity Usage
Understanding How to Increase Activity Usage with MSN
Design Considerations for Increased Activity Usage
Calling the MSN Messenger Client Directly
Calling the MSN Messenger Client from a URL
Using the MSN Messenger Variables
Technical Reference
Obtaining Access to Restricted Features
Permission Flags
ActiveX Flag
EnableIP Flag
PassportSiteID Flag
ReceiveIM Flag
ReplaceIM Flag
SendFile Flag
SendIM Flag
UserProperties Flag
The Activity Object Model
Enumerations
ConnectionType Enumeration
FileStatus Enumeration
Methods
CloseApp Method
Objects
Channel Object
Events
OnAppClose Event
OnDataError Event
OnDataReceived Event
OnFileProgress Event (Restricted)
OnFileReceived Event (Restricted)
OnIMReceived Event (Restricted)
OnRemoteAppClosed Event
OnRemoteAppLoaded Event
OnSendFileCancelled Event (Restricted)
OnTypeChanged Event
Methods
CancelSendFile Method (Restricted)
EnterIM Method (Restricted)
Initialize Method
SendData Method
SendFile Method (Restricted)
SendIM Method (Restricted)
SendIMAsUser Method (Restricted)
Properties
Data Property
Error Property
FileInfo Property (Restricted)
Type Property
IM (read-only) Property (Restricted)
IM (read-write) Property (Restricted)
Error Object
Type Property
Data Property
FileInfo Object
Path Property
Size Property
Progress Property
Incoming Property
Status Property
Messenger Object
Options Method
Phone Method
User Object
EMail Property (Restricted)
GlobalIP Property (Restricted)
LocalIP Property (Restricted)
Name Property (Restricted)
PUID Property (Restricted)
Users Collection
Item Method
_NewEnum Method
Count Property
Me Property
Inviter Property
Overview
IntroductionTermsClients
Reference
Error ListCommandsRelying Party SuiteSpotlife
Services
XMPPHTTP GatewayTabsActivities
Documentation
Development ToolsMSNP Grid
PolygamyURLs used by MSN
Documents
Protocol Versions
Version 21
Version 18
Version 16
Version 15
Version 14
Version 13
Version 12
Version 11
Version 9
Version 8
Version 2
MSNC
IntroductionP2PObject DescriptorDisplay PicturesFile Transfer
Scenarios
Microsoft Messenger for Mac
MSNP on WebTV (MSNTV)

Overview of MSN Messenger Activity API

MSN® Messenger Activity API allows developers to build applications that take advantage of the multiuser communication functionality provided by MSN Messenger. Developers can design applications using this simplified connection model.

The application in the Activity window is a Web page that interacts with MSN Messenger through the application programming interface that is defined in this software development kit. Your Web page can provide any functionality that can be present in a normal Web page.

You start an Activity from either the Games or Activities button that appears on the toolbar of the Conversation window in MSN Messenger version 7.0 (and later). Or, if you prefer, your Activity can be excluded from the MSN Messenger menu completely. For example, you might want only selected users that you notify to use the application. Instead of including your application on the toolbar buttons of MSN Messenger, you can use the mechanism in Increasing MSN Messenger Activity Usage to provide access to the application.

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In MSN Messenger versions 6.0 and 6.1, your Launch Site application is accessed using the Launch Site button on the toolbar of the Conversation window. In MSN Messenger version 6.2, your application is accessed from the Fun & Games button on the toolbar of the Conversation window.

Click the Games or Activities button to show a list of activities or games. You can start an Activity from these buttons, depending on which area you selected for the Activity.

Click an item in the Games or Activities listing to launch the item. You must be in a conversation with another user in order to launch a multiuser application. The remote user must accept an invitation in order for both sides to launch the application. If you select a single-user application, the item will launch in the Conversation window, without sending an invitation.

Applications that run in this space are running in the Activity Window. The Activity window supports DHTML and runs the same as an Internet Explorer version 5.01 browser window.

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