Windows Live ID - MSN Messenger API URL

Question

Hi,

I am trying to implement the msn messenger chat window in our web application based on the code below in this URL.

http://messenger.mslivelabs.com/samples/HelloWorld/JavaScript/WebSite/

We are behind a firewall and when the URL loads up the the top RHS pane in that page is blocked by our company security rules(as mail sites/chat applications are blocked within our company). If I need to get this unblocked, which URL should i mention to our security team as I am not able to get the exact url that loads in the RHS pane.

Is it http://messenger.msn.com or 

http://mail.live.com  or ???

Appreciate if someone can help me on this.

Rgds
Ram.

Answer 1

To be able to use the sample that you mention, your firewall should allow HTTP traffic to the following domains:

·         http://messenger.mslivelabs.com

·         http://www.wlmessenger.net

·         http://settings.messenger.live.com

That sample uses our legacy sign-in control. I encourage you to consider using the latest features available in the Windows Live Messenger Web Toolkit. You can use the Windows Live Messenger UI Controls to greatly reduce your coding efforts while achieving great flexibility and a ready-to-use polished UI. Checkout the Messenger Web Toolkit Interactive SDK to see the UI controls in action.

If you want to dive into the core features by using the API directly the Windows Live Messenger Library Development Basics page is a good place to start.

 

Thanks,

Offir Bakshitz [MSFT]