Hey guys,

Is there anyway to store yahoo messenger ID in mysql and then have a link that when clicked will pull ids and luanch yahoo to send message to that user? <a href="ymsgr:sendim?"> will launch yahoo.. Thanks.

    i seriously think that is not possible. Not all users of yahoo have setup their yahoo messenger to the original set up directory. it would be hard to call to a program if it is not there. also, BROWSER COMPATIBILITY.......

      Actually, I think you have it exactly right, fredanthony. Not having YIM installed, I read the protocol for YMSGR:, and I think that you'd simply call the ID from the DB, and

      echo '<a href="ymsgr:sendim?$userid">Click here to Message $userid</a>';

        Yeah thats what I had..I guess I will mess with it more..just wanted to see if anyone had some info on this..and atokatim, the code I posted will launch yahoo im, I just need to pass it a variable so it open a message window to that user..

        EDIT: I got it to work with the code above, echo '<a href="ymsgr:sendim?$userid">Click here to Message $userid</a>'; thanks SargeZT!

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