Agent start conversation

Is it possible for an agent to "start" a conversation with a user based on his MSN account (e-mail address)? I suppose this is only possible when the agent is added to the user's contact list? Any code samples? Known limitations?

[248 byte] By [jneyens] at [2008-3-1]
# 1
According to Microsoft Policy, agents are prohibited from starting conversations with users. This is known as SPIMMING or Spam over IM. While there are no technical limitations, you would be disregarding Microsoft's Privacy Policy by having an agent send an unprompted message to a user.
JasonFrancis–MSFT at 2007-10-3 > top of Msdn Tech,Windows Live Developer Forums,Windows Live Agents Development...
# 2
jneyens wrote:

Is it possible for an agent to "start" a conversation with a user based on his MSN account (e-mail address)? I suppose this is only possible when the agent is added to the user's contact list? Any code samples? Known limitations?


While the agent can't start a conversation, some asynchronous stuff can actually be done.

ID = notify in 3 seconds: MyCustomNotification()

With this line of code, the agent will call the MyCustomNotification() code "asynchronously" (without having to say something to the agent first).

Search the SDK documentation for more info about the "notify" function Wink

DiegoMu?oz at 2007-10-3 > top of Msdn Tech,Windows Live Developer Forums,Windows Live Agents Development...

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