Dummy protocol

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Dummy protocol
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Filename Dummy.dll
Author Robert Pösel
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Stable version: 32-bit, 64-bit
Development version: 32-bit, 64-bit

Dummy protocol for Miranda NG.

For what purpose can be Dummy protocol used?

This protocol is just dummy protocol which does nothing at all.

TODO: explanation what is it good for

How to set protocol to Dummy

  1. Old protocol plugin must be unloaded (either remove his *.dll file or just disable it in Options / Plugins, and restart your Miranda)
  2. Open Accounts manager (Main menu / Accounts)
  3. Find and select protocol you want to transform to Dummy
  4. Click to "Upgrade" button at the bottom (if this button is disabled it means that plugin for that protocol is still loaded, continue with step 1)
  5. Select "Dummy" as protocol and press OK
  6. Select again your chosen protocol and at right side you'll fill 2 options:
    • Unique ID setting: Here you must write name of setting that holds contact identifier for your upgraded protocol. Each protocol may have different name, you can find it by looking into Database Editor++ or protocol source codes. Here is list of basic protocols:
      • AIM: "SN"
      • Facebook: "ID"
      • GG: "UIN"
      • ICQ: "UIN"
      • ICQCorp: "UIN"
      • IRC: "Nick"
      • Jabber: "jid"
      • MRA: "e-mail"
      • MSN: "e-mail"
      • Omegle: "nick"
      • Sametime: "stid"
      • Skype (SkypeKit): "sid"
      • SkypeClassic: "Username"
      • Steam: "SteamID"
      • Tlen: "jid"
      • Tox: "ToxID"
      • Twitter: "Username"
      • VK: "ID"
      • WhatsApp: "ID"
      • XFire: "Username"
      • Yahoo: "yahoo_id"
    • Unique ID text: Here you can write anything but try to use only a-Z characters, for example: "ID"
  7. Press OK and restart your Miranda