An API is usually something that programs, not users, take advantage of. If you're a programmer and want to use the Skype API, there are docs on it at the Skype Developer Zone (https://developer.skype.com), but I don't have an exact URL handy.
On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 06:41:10PM -0700, Judy Seth wrote: > Thank you for the information. Is there a website that explains how to > take advantage of this. I have seen it on lots of other programs also. > Thanks again > > Judy Seth > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Lee" <dgl at dlee.org> > To: "screen access software with skype" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> > Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 6:23 PM > Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] A p i access > > >> API stands for Application Program Interface. The Skype API, then, is >> basically a way other programs can get information from Skype, make >> Skype do things, etc. >> >> On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 05:41:47PM -0700, Judy Seth wrote: >>> could someone please explain to mi what "API" is. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Judy Seth >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Alawami" <marrie12 at gmail.com> >>> To: "'screen access software with skype'" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 1:07 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] A p i access >>> >>> >>>> No It will pop up with a balloon but I just go to the advanced >>>> thing and >>>> take care of it there. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com >>>> [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of richard >>>> claypool >>>> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 12:34 AM >>>> To: screen access software with skype >>>> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] A p i access >>>> >>>> you are correct, that's presisly where it is. Skype should and used to >>>> ask >>>> if you wanted a program to gain access to skype, but skype hain't done >>>> that >>>> in a koon's age. They may have fixed this in skype 4, me no know. >>>> >>>> >>>> np: Lawrence Block - BR06 The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams 12-72 >>>> [paused] >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Sarah Alawami" <marrie12 at gmail.com> >>>> To: "'screen access software with skype'" <skypeenglish at emissives.com> >>>> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 11:16 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] A p i access >>>> >>>> >>>>> I believe it's from the advanced menu under manage api access to skype. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com >>>>> [mailto:skypeenglish-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Jim >>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 6:49 PM >>>>> To: skypeenglish at emissives.com >>>>> Subject: [Skypeenglish] A p i access >>>>> >>>>> How can you tell if a program has cleared a. p. i. access control >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >>>>> the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access >>>>> tutorials and other goodies go to >>>>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>>>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>>>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>>>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >>>>> the latest version of skype go to http://www.dlee.org/skype To access >>>>> tutorials and other goodies go to >>>>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>>>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>>>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>>>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the >>>> latest version of skype go to >>>> http://www.dlee.org/skype >>>> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >>>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >>>> the latest version of skype go to >>>> http://www.dlee.org/skype >>>> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >>>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >>> >>> >>> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >>> the latest version of skype go to >>> http://www.dlee.org/skype >>> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >>> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >>> thanks and have a wonderful day. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skypeenglish mailing list >>> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >>> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com >> >> -- >> Doug Lee dgl at dlee.org http://www.dlee.org >> SSB BART Group doug.lee at ssbbartgroup.com >> http://www.ssbbartgroup.com >> "Believe, when you are most unhappy, that there is something for you >> to do in the world. So long as you can sweeten another's pain, life is >> not in vain." --Helen Keller >> >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >> the latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype >> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com > > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the > latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > To access tutorials and other goodies go to > http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish at emissives.com > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com -- Doug Lee dgl at dlee.org http://www.dlee.org SSB BART Group doug.lee at ssbbartgroup.com http://www.ssbbartgroup.com "Is your cucumber bitter? Throw it away. Are there briars in your path? Turn aside. That is enough. Do not go on to say, `Why were things of this sort ever brought into the world?'" --Marcus Aurelius
