>>>>>What would I need to do to automate callings with Skype.
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>>>>>Here's how I see this could work.
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>>>>>I have a field containing the phone number and a command button that when clicked would do the call through skype. Ok so far so good. The only thing missing is the code that would go in the command button ;-)
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>>>>Start with the SDK and work with Skype's API:
>>>>https://developer.skype.com/
>>>>
>>>>Also, some folks have already written some interfaces from VFP to Skype:
>>>>http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=5744
>>>>http://whitepapers.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=236892
>>>>http://fox.wikis.com/wc.dll?Wiki~Skype4COM~VFP
>>>>
>>>>There's also someone on the Skype developer site doing it from VFP, but the Skype developer site is down for maintenance right now so look there in a couple of hours.
>>>
>>>I didn't find VFP references on the skype developer site. Would you know where to look?
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>>There is VFP code Wiki and Tek-Tips
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>When I try to place a call to someone in my list of contacts I receive the following error message:
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>OLE lDispatch exception code 0 from Skype4COM.Skype.1: connection refused
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>oCall = oSkype.PlaceCall(oUser.Handle)
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>I'm able to instantiate the object and check some things (Offline, online, busy...) but I can't do much besides that.
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>So a big problem to start with. But the thing that I want to do is to call a phone number from skype and that phone number is not for one of my skype contacts. Can this be done?


Yes it can handle land lines and skype contacts.