Windows Live Messenger
Features
- Add / Remove / Block Contact
- Send Nudge
- Avatars
- Quick Message
- Emoticons
- Web Registration
- Encryption
- Save ID & Password
- Auto Login
- Notification Bubble
- Automatic Away Status (AFK 150 Seconds)
Compiling
Prerequisites
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2012+
- MySQL .Net Connector
- NetworkComms.Net
To compile:
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Open Windows Live Messenger.sln in Visual Studio
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Add references to MySQL and NetworkComms.Net
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Build Solution
Installation
Database Installation
Create a new MySQL database. Call it msn.
Import msn.sql found in the Database folder.
Server Installation
The server consists of the following files:
- WLMServer.exe
- WLMServer.exe.config
- Messenger.config
- WLMData.dll
- MySql.Data.dll
- NetworkCommsDotNetComplete.dll
After compiling open Messenger.config and insert the database information.
<appSettings>
<add key="server_port" value="1323" />
<add key="server_encryption_key" value="CHANGEME" />
<add key="database_host" value="localhost" />
<add key="database_id" value="root" />
<add key="database_password" value="" />
<add key="database_password_encryption_key" value="CHANGE_ME_123456_123456_" />
<add key="database_password_encryption_iv" value="CHANGE_ME_123456" />
<add key="avatars_enabled" value="false" />
<add key="avatars_address" value="" />
<add key="avatars_address_upload" value="" />
<add key="broadcast_interval" value="30" />
</appSettings>| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| server_port | What port to use. |
| server_encryption_key | What encryption key to use for communicating with the client. Needs to be the same as the compiled value in the WLMClient. |
| database_host | What database host to connect to for account information. |
| database_id | What database user to use. |
| database_password | What database user password to use. |
| database_password_encryption_key | What encryption key to use for password encryption. Change the value but keep the length. |
| database_password_encryption_iv | What encryption iv to use for password encryption. Change the value but keep the length. |
| avatars_enabled | Whether or not to use avatars (true/false). Relies on a webserver. See "registration page installation". |
| avatars_address | This is the address where avatars can be accessed from. For example http://localhost/uploads/ |
| avatars_address_upload | This is the address to the upload page where the client can upload a new avatar. For example http://localhost/upload.php |
| broadcast_interval | How often the server should update all the connected users contact lists. The value is in seconds. |
Registration Page Installation
Make sure /uploads has write permission (if you attend to use avatars).
Open config.php and insert the database information.
<?php
$dbhost = 'localhost';
$dbuser = 'root';
$dbpass = '';
$dbname = 'msn';
$encryption_key = 'CHANGE_ME_123456_123456_';
$encryption_iv = 'CHANGE_ME_123456';
?> | Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| dbhost | The database host address. |
| dbuser | The database user with msn access. |
| dbpass | The database users password. |
| dbname | The database name. |
| encryption_key | The encryption key used to encrypt the registered passwords. This needs to be the same as the server uses. |
| encryption_iv | The encryption iv used to encrypt the registered passwords. This needs to be the same as the server uses. |
Client Installation
The client consists of the following files:
- WLMClient.exe
- WLMClient.exe.config
- Messenger.config
- WLMData.dll
- NetworkCommsDotNetComplete.dll
Change the encryption key in the WLMClient\Config\Properties.cs file:
public static string SERVER_ENCRYPTION_KEY = "CHANGEME";
After compiling open Messenger.config and insert the server address and port number.
<appSettings>
<add key="server_address" value="127.0.0.1" />
<add key="server_port" value="1323" />
</appSettings>| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| server_address | The address the client should connect to. |
| server_port | The port the client should connect to. |