Rent A Coder - Extract from MSN 6.0 Messenger

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Extract from MSN 6.0 Messenger
Bid Request Id: 69762

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Posted by:	RogerWilco (67 ratings) (Software buyer rating 10)
Non-action Ratio:	Above Average - 40.21%
Buyer Security Verifications:	Excellent
Approved on:	Jun 23, 2003 4:05:43 PM EDT
Bidding Closes:	Jul 7, 2003 4:05:27 PM EDT
Viewed (by coders):	335 times

Phase:	100% of work completed and accepted. Coder has been paid.
Max Accepted Bid:	Bidding is closed
Project Type:	Small Business Project: $100 (USD) +
Bidding Type:	Open Auction
Categories:	C++ / C, Visual Basic

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Description:
I am looking for a way to extract the text fromt he chatbox in the new MSN messenger 6.0 that is now available for download from their web site. It seems I cannot get a handle from their one textbox control.

Before you bid, please download and look at this first. The whole chat window is returned as class name DirectUIHandle. Make sure you can do it or even send a text EXE compiled for me to try.

This is an update to the project. It turns out it used a windowless richedit control. You can read about it at:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/commctls/richedit/windowlessricheditcontrols.asp

Thank you

Deliverables:
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done.

2) Installation package that will install the software (in ready-to-run condition) on the platform(s) specified in this bid request.

3) Complete ownership and distribution copyrights to all work purchased.

Platform:
Windows, MSN Messenger 6.0

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chrisindri
(4 ratings)
in Seattle, Washington
United States
Bid id: 748,027

$100 (USD) Jun 23, 2003
6:15:46 PM EDT 4
(Below Average)

It's not a windowless RichEdit control, it's just not hosted by USER32. I can access the text with a public Microsoft API for accessibility.

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chrisindri
(4 ratings)
in Seattle, Washington
United States
Bid id: 748,863

$100 (USD) Jun 24, 2003
6:44:38 AM EDT 4
(Below Average)

Here's the demo. Let me know if you find any issues.

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