Adding the AIM protocol

Modus Operandi · 07-21-2005, 04:39 PM

I was wondering how i could configure IE and / or Firefox with protocols for AIM, so that lets say i click a link with

aim:goim?screenname=buddy+name&message=hi!

so that it recognizes "aim:" and would carry out the action in aim, and message "buddy" saying "Hi!". If i do this IN aim, it works, but if i just click a link out of my internet browser, it says it the page cant be displayed. Im using Windows XP, if that helps any.

Thanks.

**Terrister** · 07-22-2005, 12:23 PM

See if this is what you are looking for. I use Trillian so I can't test this.

http://www.runabot.com/aimnews/modul...article&sid=38

Modus Operandi · 07-22-2005, 07:21 PM

No, im trying to figure out how to make all those commands work on my computer. If i put one of those in my URL, says that aim: is not a registered protocol.

**Terrister** · 07-23-2005, 08:50 AM

what version of AIM are you running?

Modus Operandi · 07-24-2005, 10:42 PM

5.9.3797 on XP

Modus Operandi · 08-01-2005, 02:43 PM

bump.... anyone?

johnwill · 08-01-2005, 04:58 PM

The reason you're not getting any responses is I don't believe this is possible with a standard web browser.

jfinlayson · 10-28-2005, 10:18 AM

Quote:

I don't believe this is possible with a standard web browser

It should be. I only get this error message in Firefox. It works in IE.

**Resolution** · 10-28-2005, 10:36 AM

If I add that to the address bar, it will work for both Firefox and IE.

07-21-2005, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Modus Operandi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Win XP	Adding the AIM protocol I was wondering how i could configure IE and / or Firefox with protocols for AIM, so that lets say i click a link with aim:goim?screenname=buddy+name&message=hi! so that it recognizes "aim:" and would carry out the action in aim, and message "buddy" saying "Hi!". If i do this IN aim, it works, but if i just click a link out of my internet browser, it says it the page cant be displayed. Im using Windows XP, if that helps any. Thanks.

07-22-2005, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 6,905 OS: Xp	See if this is what you are looking for. I use Trillian so I can't test this. http://www.runabot.com/aimnews/modul...article&sid=38 __________________

07-23-2005, 08:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 6,905 OS: Xp	what version of AIM are you running? __________________

08-01-2005, 04:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	The reason you're not getting any responses is I don't believe this is possible with a standard web browser. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-28-2005, 10:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	If I add that to the address bar, it will work for both Firefox and IE. Last edited by Resolution : 10-28-2005 at 10:40 AM.

07-22-2005, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Modus Operandi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Win XP	No, im trying to figure out how to make all those commands work on my computer. If i put one of those in my URL, says that aim: is not a registered protocol.

07-24-2005, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Modus Operandi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Win XP	5.9.3797 on XP

08-01-2005, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Modus Operandi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Win XP	bump.... anyone?