Clicking on a link like this one will launch iChat AV. You can also automatically add buddies and send messages using the same aim: URL syntax. More info can be found on AOL's AIM Remote pages.
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For a long time, users of Windows browsers have been able to view and click on URLs that start with aim:, allowing automated instant messaging operations from web pages. It looks like Apple has finally integrated iChat AV and Safari 1.0 to support this sort of URL as well.
Clicking on a link like this one will launch iChat AV. You can also automatically add buddies and send messages using the same aim: URL syntax. More info can be found on AOL's AIM Remote pages.
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iChat AV and Safari 1.0 support AIM: URLs
The code is <a href="aim:goim?screenname=username@mac.com&message=Hi.+Are+you+there?">
Forget my previous question
i was using my own username, when I added a friends it worked charmingly.
iChat AV and Safari 1.0 support AIM: URLs
according to this hint, you can also use a phone number for SMS (text messages), so really you should be able to have the username be +18005551212 and that person should get an SMS message.
AIM SMS Support: Proteus
This is a truly great little tip!
For those wondering - Proteus does support this, and even has SMS forwarding for your IM's that you receive! I was floored when I read this and tested it! http://www.indigofield.com (wouldn't parse html for link so sorry, it's plaintext)
iChat AV and Safari 1.0 support AIM: URLs
Nice hint, but for me it launches some old, archived version of AOL's AIM. Any way to specify that it bring up iChat AV instead?
iChat AV and Safari 1.0 support AIM: URLs
yes. the link to open AIM is "aim:" and the link to open iChat is "ichat:" try it.
iChat AV and Safari 1.0 support AIM: URLs
yup... that works. ichat: it is.
iChat AV and Safari 1.0 support AIM: URLs
If you use the ichat: URL syntax, the links will only work for Mac users. If you use aim: links, all platforms will be able to use your web-based IM functions.
iChat AV and Safari 1.0 support AIM: URLs
Or just delete AIM out of your App folder and empty your Trash. I didn't even realize I still had AIM on my computer until I tried this hint.
iChat AV and Safari 1.0 support AIM: URLs
This is the proper way to launch iChat specifically via hyperlink:
iChat:compose?service=AIM&id=screename&style=audiochat Other options include: style=audiochat style=im or leave out the style and it will ask the user. Of course you need to wrap with HTML to make it a link, just use the above line instead of a URL. I tried the other suggestions (substituting "ichat" for "aim" and they don't work. This one does. Found here: www.codecomments.com/message289293.html
iChat AV and SMS Messages
I wanted to be able to make a link to send a SMS (text message) to my cell phone but ran into problems using the '+' character. To send a SMS you should send it to the user "+1234567890" where (123) 456-7890 is the person's cell phone number. The problem is that '+' is used to denote a space. The solution is to use the ASCII value %2B in place of '+'.
How to fix AIM: URL's coming up in AOL IM instead of iChat AV
If you're get the aim: url coming up in AOL instant messenger instead of iChat, you need to change the helper application that MacOS X associated with aim: urls. Unfortunately MacOS X provides no easy way to do it, but a free program Vince does.
How to fix AIM: URL's coming up in AOL IM instead of iChat AV
MoreInternet, also from Monkeyfood Software (like Vince), is a System Preferences plug-in for changing helper bindings.
Doesn't work for me
Doesn't work at all for me with Safari 1.0. I get the error:
Doesn't work for me
Start it with ichat:
Fails for .Mac Screen Name
Does not work for .mac screen name. I have two screen names in the following formats:
Fails for .Mac Screen Name
Try "...@mac.co" - leave off the final "m" in "com". |
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