How can I change Skype user status from online to away using skype4com?

Question

How can I change my Skype status (from online to away, offline) using skype4com dll? I am working in C#. Answers that provide sample code would be most helpful to me.

Steppe

Answer 1

Once you have attached to skype you just need to call ChangeUserStatus method:

var skype = new Skype();
skype.Attach(5, true);
skype.ChangeUserStatus(TUserStatus.cusAway);

Baccy

have any idea how to change the status?i mean if i want to add near my online icon a message or a link to a music..how can do that? – Steppe

I haven't tried but I guess that: skype.CurrentUserProfile.MoodText = 'I'm listening 3 Doors Down'; should do. You can find more info here: developer.skype.com/accessories – Baccy

Is it required to call skype.Attach(5, true); ? For me the sample works even without it. – Remontant

Based on the Attach method docs ("This command establishes a connection to Skype") I'd assume it is required. – Baccy

Seems that this link (developer.skype.com) does not work any more. Do you have any other link (maybe @Microsoft)? – Fortis

What I found so far is: Skype for Business API SDK – Fortis

I found an unofficial api manual that someone posted online: documentation.help/Skype4COM/… – Briscoe

Answer 2

I believe you can use the GET USERSTATUS command via the Skype Public API ("Skype Accessories"), which enables you to get or set the user's status.

The API reference documentation is here.

Barkentine

the answer is not for skype4com, is it? – Catamount

It is in that skype4com is a set of objects representing the Skype API. – Barkentine

Seems that this link (developer.skype.com) does not work any more. Do you have any other link (maybe @Microsoft)? – Fortis

@Fortis Here is a link to the accessories page. web.archive.org/web/20111120064630/http://developer.skype.com/… The waybackmachine is a cool tool for resurrecting dead websites/pages. See also: web.archive.org/web/20111121201801/http://developer.skype.com/… – Briscoe