Custom tabs development

[Serge Yatsenko]

Hello all,

I want to develop a custom tab for Windows Messenger to show information
from my website. Is it possible? Where can I get more info on this topic?
SDK or something.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Serge,

Unfortunately you can't add your own custom tabs to Windows Messenger 4.x, the tabs are on
the .NET Messenger network itself, there is no public SDK or anything to that effect.

To get a tab added to the public network, you'll need to fill out this form for more details:
https://microsoft.order-6.com/netservices/
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Serge Yatsenko]

Jonathan,

I've already found out that I can make tabs for *MSN* messenger only. Right?

The tab will be useful only for my site's visitors. I think there is no
reason to fill out this form..

Serge.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Serge,

Unofficially, yes. You can also make tabs in Windows Messenger 5 beta (via registry).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Serge Yatsenko]

Jonathan,

interesting, where can I find beta 5? Never heard of it.

Serge.

Hi Serge,

Unofficially, yes. You can also make tabs in Windows Messenger 5 beta

(via registry).

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Serge,

It's not released publicly, although there were some leaked versions awhile ago.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com