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[m4trix]

Is there any way for perl to pick up an in coming messenger message?

I wrote a script that will send a "net send" message at a time that I enter, so I can leave and still have the computer send the message at that time. But I want (if possible) to be able to auto-reply if the user I'm sending the message to replies with one of his own.

So essentially, is there any way for perl to determine if the computer has recieved a net send message?

thanks

 

[m4trix]

Or does anyone know how I could go about finding out how to do this myself?

 

[PaulTEG]

You could look into Net::ICQ, or any number Net modules. I haven't seen it explicitly, but I'm looking for a SMS interface, and came across something similar on CPAN last night

HTH
;P

 

[MikeLacey]

If you're not able to use Net::ICQ (because, maybe, you can't get to the Internet) you could investigate sockets a little; the examples in the documentation (perlipc) should get you started I think. Mike

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[m4trix]

nope, couldn't get very far with the Net::ICQ module.. I'll look into the sockets a bit. we'll see how it works out

 

[justice41]

You might try the Win32::Mesage module available here:

http://www.roth.net/perl/packages/

I have never tried it, but it looks like it might work.

jaa