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How To Send SMS Message From Python Via Skype

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In case you didn’t know, Skype offers an extensive API for their application. This API can be used via Java library, COM module or a Python library. The Java library, COM Module and Python library all share similar features and I decided to try out the Python library. What I wanted to do is to write a simple Python script that uses the Skype API to send SMS message from Skype. After going through their API documention, I was ready to go and the outcome was this short script: 

I think that the code is pretty straightforward and doesn’t require additional explaining. Feel free to ask questions at the comments.
Arik

Written by Arik

October 3rd, 2008 at 7:56 pm

  • jkp
    Thanks dude..saved me having to dig through shed loads of (not very clear) documentation.
  • Glad I could help :) They sure have a lot to improve with their
    documentation.
  • Richy
    presumably the text isnt free is it ?
  • Yep. Same rates as sending directly from Skype.
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