IMessenger2 interface
[IMessenger2 is no longer available for use as of Windows Vista. See Windows Messenger for more information.]
Do not use. The secondary interface for the Windows Messenger API calls.
Members
The IMessenger2 interface inherits from IMessenger. IMessenger2 also has these types of members:
Methods
The IMessenger2 interface has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| CreateGroup | Creates a new group to the MessengerGroups collection object. |
| StartVideo | Launches a conversation window to initiate a video session with a particular contact, pending acceptance of the invitation. |
Properties
The IMessenger2 interface has these properties.
| Property | Access type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ContactsSortOrder |
Sets or retrieves the current sort order for the local client, which is used to determine if the contacts should be sorted by groups or by their online/offline status. |
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| MyGroups |
Read-only |
Retrieves the Group list contained in the Messenger object. The retrieved list is a MessengerGroups collection object that can be manipulated with the IMessengerGroups interface. |
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 4.5 |
| Header |
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| IDL |
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| DLL |
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