Skype invitation message

Question

I want to invite a user sending a specific message, but I can't find where I can set invitation message.

This is a (simplified) sample of what I do:

skype.Client.Start(true, true);
var user = skype.SearchForUsers("the_name_i_am_searching_for")
    .Cast<User>()
    .FirstOrDefault();
if (user != null)
    user.BuddyStatus = TBuddyStatus.budPendingAuthorization;

With this code default invitation is sent.

Visit http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3291090/skype-how-to-get-started and find it in the code. — ymd_, Feb 18 '14 at 20:42
@YoelMacia: what should I take from that post? I know how to send messages to users and how to ask someone to be a skype friend; what I don't know is how modify the invitation message automatically sent then you do `user.BuddyStatus = TBuddyStatus.budPendingAuthorization`! — Marco, Feb 18 '14 at 21:39

Grin · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-19T11:10:11.523

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Try to use Property array instead of a simple assignment. Change

user.BuddyStatus = TBuddyStatus.budPendingAuthorization;

to

skype.Property["USER", "the_name_i_am_searching_for", "BUDDYSTATUS"] = 
    string.Format("{0} {1}", (int)TBuddyStatus.budPendingAuthorization, 
                             "your welcome message")

I failed to find any official docs, but this lib was very helpful. Notice SetBuddyStatusPendingAuthorization method

edited Feb 19 '14 at 11:10

answered Feb 18 '14 at 18:35

Grin

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Thanks a lot Grin! Your sample was perfect! – Marco Feb 19 '14 at 06:59
Just a note: VS tells you is better using `skype.Property["USER", "the_name_i_am_searching_for", "BUDDYSTATUS"] = string.Format("{0} {1}", (int)TBuddyStatus.budPendingAuthorization, "your welcome message")` – Marco Feb 19 '14 at 07:02
@Marco I had to install R# to get this suggestion. Thanks for a note! – Grin Feb 19 '14 at 11:10

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 18 '14 at 13:43

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The skype API offers a function skype.SendMessage(<username>, <string>) which I think is what you are looking for.

answered Feb 18 '14 at 13:43

Pandrei

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No, `SendMessage` is used to send a message to a user. Unfortunately it's not the message you send when you invite a user to become your friend... – Marco Feb 18 '14 at 15:06

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