Messenger object
[Messenger is no longer available for use as of Windows Vista. See Windows Messenger for more information.]
Do not use. The Messenger object implements the IMessenger3 interface and DMessengerEvents dispinterface. This object maintains lists of users and performs most automation functions.
Remarks
System and MSMSGS.EXE implement this object.
The following interfaces exist for several helper objects implemented within MSMSGS.EXE: IMessenger2, IMessengerContacts, IMessengerContact, IMessengerWindow, IMessengerGroup, IMessengerGroups, IMessengerService, IMessengerServices, IMessengerConversationWnd. Note that these interfaces are not accessible directly from the Messenger object.
Note
The following remark applies to scriptable languages.
- Although some scriptable members of the Messenger object deal with user-specific information (for example, friendly name or sign-in name), user-specific information is never available through script.
Interfaces Implemented
Requirements
| Minimum supported client |
Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| End of client support |
Windows XP |
| End of server support |
Windows Server 2003 |
| Product |
Messenger 4.0 |
| Header |
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| IDL |
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| IID |
CLSID_Messenger is defined as B69003B3-C55E-4B48-836C-BC5946FC3B28 |