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+2  Q: 

How to send an IM in C or C++ on Windows

Specifically I am talking about using AIM and sending instant messages to an existing AIM screename. How would I accomplish this? I am trying to do it the simplest way possible -efficiency is not that important.

I thought maybe all I would have to do is open a socket connections some how but I am probably wrong.

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I would use libpurple. It's a multi-platform C library that supports many IM services, including AIM.

Matthew Flaschen  2010-05-24 00:41:13
Is that the only way?
dave9909  2010-05-24 00:43:25
No, of course not. But I would recommend using a library. Among other reasons, AIM has a history of deliberately [breaking interoperability](http://www.pcworld.com/article/86024/im_interoperability_stalled_aol_battles_trillian.html) to lock users in. libpurple can probably keep up faster than you alone.
Matthew Flaschen  2010-05-24 00:45:14
It probably isn't the only way - you probably can do it by opening a socket connection to the server and sending through the right sort of message. However you need to know the protocol between client/server to be able to do this successfully. The library suggested here probably implements that protocol.
filip-fku  2010-05-24 00:45:57
I can't find a good guide that shows how to implement libpurple into a simple program :/
dave9909  2010-05-24 00:46:56
http://old.nabble.com/starting-with-libpurple-td23244028.html
Jeremy Friesner  2010-05-24 00:53:13
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Check out the source for GAIM/Pidgin, which runs on a variety of platforms including windows. It uses a modified version of libfaim.

Garett  2010-05-24 06:40:52

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