InstantMessaging (Type of variable)

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InstantMessaging (Type of variable)

In french: MessagerieInstantanée

The InstantMessaging type is used to define the advanced characteristics of the instant messaging of a contact (Google Talk, Skype, MSN, etc.).

The characteristics of this messaging can be defined and modified by several WLanguage properties.

This type of variable is used by the Contact variables.

Remark: See Declaring a variable for more details on the declaration of this type of variable and the use of WLanguage properties.

Versions 18 and later

This type of variable is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 18

This type of variable is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Remarks

Properties specific to the description of InstantMessaging variables

The following properties can be used:

Property name	Type used	Effect

Address	Character string	Address of contact on the relevant instant messaging.
Label	Character string	Label for the custom messaging (optional). If ..Type does not correspond to the imCustom constant, the value of this property will be ignored.
Protocol	Integer constant	Name of protocol for the relevant instant messaging: imAIM: AOL Instant Messenger imOther: other types of messaging imGoogleTalk: Google Talk imICQ: ICQ imMSN: Windows Live Messenger imNetMeeting: NetMeeting imSkype: Skype imYahoo: Yahoo Name of protocol for the relevant instant messaging: imAIM: AOL Instant Messenger imICQ: ICQ imMSN: Windows Live Messenger imYahoo: Yahoo
Type	Integer constant	Type of address: imOther: other types imWork: professional address of instant messaging imHome: personal address of instant messaging imCustom: custom type corresponding to the value of ..Label. This property is not available.

Remark: These properties can be used with one of the following syntaxes:

Reinitialization

To reinitialize the content of an InstantMessaging variable, you have the ability to use VariableReset.