IBasicIMOld interface

[IBasicIMOld is no longer available for use as of Windows Vista. See Windows Messenger for more information.]

Do not use. Messenger Basic IM Object Interface - old version.

Note

The IBasicIMOld interface is available for use in Windows Messenger 4.7. It might be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions of Windows Messenger. You should use IMessenger instead.

Members

The IBasicIMOld interface inherits from the IUnknown interface. IBasicIMOld also has these types of members:

Methods

The IBasicIMOld interface has these methods.

Method Description
[AdviseOE](im-ibasicimold-adviseoe.md) Not currently supported.
[AutoLogon](im-ibasicimold-autologon.md) Initiates a Logon without using a UI if the user is connected to the network and has saved a password.
[!Note]
The [AutoLogon](im-ibasicimold-autologon.md) method is available for use in Windows Messenger 4.7. It might be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions of Windows Messenger. You should use [AutoSignin](im-imessenger-autosignin.md) instead.

[CreateUser](im-ibasicimold-createuser.md) Creates a Basic IM user object.
[!Note]
The [CreateUser](im-ibasicimold-createuser.md) method is available for use in Windows Messenger 4.7. It might be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions of Windows Messenger. You should use [GetContact](im-imessenger-getcontact.md) instead.

[LaunchAddContactUI](im-ibasicimold-launchaddcontactui.md) Initiates an Add Contact dialog.
[!Note]
The [LaunchAddContactUI](im-ibasicimold-launchaddcontactui.md) method type is available for use in Windows Messenger 4.7. It might be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions of Windows Messenger. You should use [AddContact](im-imessenger-addcontact.md) instead.

[LaunchIMUI](im-ibasicimold-launchimui.md) Initiates an IM Window.
[!Note]
The [LaunchIMUI](im-ibasicimold-launchimui.md) method is available for use in Windows Messenger 4.7. It might be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions of Windows Messenger.

[LaunchLogonUI](im-ibasicimold-launchlogonui.md) Initiates a Logon dialog.
[!Note]
The [LaunchLogonUI](im-ibasicimold-launchlogonui.md) method is available for use in Windows Messenger 4.7. It might be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions of Windows Messenger. You should use [Signin](im-imessenger-signin.md) instead.

[LaunchOptionsUI](im-ibasicimold-launchoptionsui.md) Initiates an Options dialog.
[!Note]
The [LaunchOptionsUI](im-ibasicimold-launchoptionsui.md) method is available for use in Windows Messenger 4.7. It might be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions of Windows Messenger.

[Logoff](im-ibasicimold-logoff.md) Not currently supported.
[RemoteLaunchLogonUI](im-ibasicimold-remotelaunchlogonui.md) Not currently supported.

Properties

The IBasicIMOld interface has these properties.

Property Access type Description
ContactList
Read-only
Not currently supported.
LocalLogonName
Read-only
Not currently supported.
LocalState
Read-only
Not currently supported.

Requirements

Minimum supported client
Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
End of client support
Windows XP
End of server support
Windows Server 2003
Product
Messenger 4.0
Header
Basicim.h
IDL
Basicim.idl
DLL
Msgsc.dll