MSN 2.1

Drayshak · Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject: MSN 2.1

I've decided to open my MSN.PM Rev 102 to the public Smile

It is based on the MSN.PM Rev 84 module.

I do NOT reccomend downloading this module yet, on account of the contact list handling is completely messed up, and I don't have the time to be able to fix it properly lately.

If someone who IS good at logic problems, has good knowledge of MSNP11 and has the spare time to get the contact list working, please upload it here and I will stick it in this post.

The module now fully MSNP11 compatible, and supports all the trimmings, including:

PP3 (Passport 3.0)
Personal Messages
What I'm Listening To

File transfer support has NOT been added, as it is far too complicated for me.

I reccomend using:
ActivePerl 5.8.8.817
or above, as it is the ActivePerl build that I have developed the module on.

You MUST make sure Crypt-SSLeay is installed!
You can do so by going in to the Perl Package Module (Start->Run->cmd, then when the window comes up type ppm) and typing:

Quote:

install http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/Crypt-SSLeay.ppd

Updates/Information

Update: Authentication error handling has now also been added!

Information: In the echobot.pl, if the bot doesn't log in successfully, it just carries on disconnecting and attempting to log in UNLESS you use 'AutoReconnect' => 0 when creating the MSN object. To stop problems when exiting after an error has occured, I've made the bot exit on an error. You can change this easily by removing or commenting "exit;" from echobot.pl

Update: It turns out the authentication was using SSL all along. The authentication server doesn't allow anything but SSL anyway Confused

Bug Fix Update: Changed $user to $username in the Answer sub.

Update: All known errors from the server are now handled too.

Information: You MUST make sure that Crypt-SSLeay is installed. Instructions are at the top.

Future Updates/Information

Future Update: MSNP13 compatibility.

mattaustin · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 5:35 am Post subject:

The MSNP11+PSM was not a distribution it was a "test" module i was working on and testing of msn with file transfers and P2P..... it was only released as a test...and shouldn't have been sent around as it was (and still is) very unstable. The p2p dosnt handle cancels or errors correctly. Just thought everyone should know before they download it. I would suggest the stable MSN.pm for most people till the rest of this is worked out.

darkmonkey · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 7:26 am Post subject:

Nice work Drayshak! Although I agree with Matt that only competent developers should use this module (due to the BETA'ness), I can see you have put a lot of work in - thanks!

Drayshak · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks for pointing that out, I had no idea the MSNP11+PSM test module wasn't meant for distribution.

So, I've modified the previous MSN.PM Rev 84 instead, but it's still fully MSNP11 and PP3 compatible Smile

Drayshak · Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject:

Finally, I figured out how the server responds when authentication fails, so error handling for that has now been added too.

I think I've smoothed over all obvious bugs too, I had the bot running all day (well, 23 hours) yesterday without any problems.

darkmonkey · Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:56 pm Post subject:

Sweet! Thanks for keeping us informed on developments Very Happy

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Drayshak · Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 11:31 pm Post subject:

If I update errors and such, should I post every time I update the file or not?

Like, I found a deep recursion error and fixed it, is it worth mentioning it in a new post after I update?

noir118 · The Architect Joined: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 152 votes: 4

Have a look at how phpBB does mod releases:

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=94055

I'd recommend a similiar format, always with the first post with the most recent downloads, and editing the first post with any changelogs, etc.

Drayshak · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 10:12 am Post subject:

Done and done.

The first post has all the information in it now, rather than changes being lost in posts along the way Smile

Thanks noir Very Happy

jeffohrt · Newbie Joined: 08 May 2006 Posts: 17

What values are placed in the $handle and $admin variables of echobot.pl ...

I figured one must be the e-mail address that goes with my password and I've tried combinations of everything else I can think of that MSN would know ... with no luck ... still getting authentication failures ... even though I can log in normally with just the e-mail and password.

My perl build is current, MSN 2.1.2 ... this is my first foray into MSN bots - so I'm missing something really obvious ...

Hints are appreciated ...

Thanks.

Drayshak · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject:

my $handle = 'domain@domain.com';
This is the bots email address that is used to sign in to MSN/WLM.

my $password = 'password';
This is the bots password to log in to MSN/WLM.

my $admin = 'admin@domain.com';
This is the administrators email address.

If you are getting an authentication error, then the details you entered above are wrong if not otherwise stated.

MikeFairbrother · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject:

Hi, excellent stuff It's great.

I use andromeda, so its rather hard to get it to work. I don't know if the below errors are to do with Bot.pm or MSN.pm

BHS Hockey · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 8

I'm continuously getting the following:

Drayshak · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject:

The authentication problem sounds like a bug on my part, I'll have to check what's going wrong. It works for me fine though, so I can't imagine what's not right.

As for the Andromeda bot, I don't think it will work without a lot of editing. I would just wait Eric to release his next bot (which should be soon). I found out that the Andromeda bot doesn't even work with MSN modules over 2.0, unless you do a lot of editing.

EDIT: This appears to be a problem with connection. Check your firewall to make sure the bot is not being blocked.

BHS Hockey · Newbie Joined: 14 May 2006 Posts: 8

I couldn't imagine how it would be a connection issue if MSN can connect just fine. MSN connects on the same port that your bot does (at least I would assume so =\), now to figure out why one wants to work and the other doesn't.

PS: Just disabled both my installed firewall and my router firewall and still no go.

HELP US, HELP YOU!