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I'm working to implement a few fun features with a SkypeBot, and one of the features I'd like to implement is the ability to add a new contact. While reviewing the Skype4Py docs, I note this method:

http://skype4py.sourceforge.net/doc/html/Skype4Py.client.Client-class.html#OpenAddContactDialog

I am using the following code to try to access this:

sky = Skype4Py.Skype()
client = Skype4Py.client.Client(sky)
sky.Attach()
client.OpenAddContactDialog("test")

However, when trying to utilize almost anything from Skype4py.client.Client I get a timeout with the traceback:

Traceback (most recent call last):
 File "<input>", line 1, in <module>
 File "build/bdist.macosx-10.8-intel/egg/Skype4Py/client.py", line 164, in OpenDialog
 self._Skype._DoCommand('OPEN %s' % tounicode(' '.join(params)))
 File "build/bdist.macosx-10.8-intel/egg/Skype4Py/skype.py", line 276, in _DoCommand
 self.SendCommand(command)
 File "build/bdist.macosx-10.8-intel/egg/Skype4Py/skype.py", line 778, in SendCommand
 self._Api.send_command(Command)
 File "build/bdist.macosx-10.8-intel/egg/Skype4Py/api/darwin.py", line 395, in send_command
raise SkypeAPIError('Skype command timeout')
SkypeAPIError: Skype command timeout

I receive this timeout error on every method I try to access within the client class. (ie: OpenAuthorizationDialog, OpenCallHistoryTab, OpenContactsTab). Am I accessing this method incorrectly, or perhaps the method is not supported for newer versions of Skype? Any help with getting this working, or a method that adds contacts via Skype4Py successfully will be very appreciated.

ljlozano
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  • First of all, **1:** Create a hook to the API, **2:** define functions such as `on_message`, **3:** execute `.Attach()`. Then you open up a client handle and add dialog. – Torxed May 10 '13 at 21:59

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sky = Skype4Py.Skype()
sky.Attach()

client = Skype4Py.client.Client(sky)
client.OpenAddContactDialog("Torxed")

Trying a few things out but i'm 99% sure that's the order in which you have to do things. Otherwise you will time out because the attachment needs time to attach before you start executing things towards the API.

Also take a look at:

Also you might be going about this the wrong way. Adding a skype user directly, is not how Skype works.

  1. search
  2. request add with a message
  3. wait for authorization

So, try one of the following: (one is a asyncore way of searching and adding as they pop up, the other will bunch your results)

So try:

sky = Skype4Py.Skype()
sky.Attach()
print skyp.SearchForUsers('Torxed')

Should get you a handle to add me for instance. Within the object that you recieve, there will be an option to add me for instance.

Torxed
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  • Thanks for your reply, however the method you mentioned above isn't working, I still receive a timeout. Trying to mess around with searching, then requesting, but still getting timeouts so far. – ljlozano May 10 '13 at 22:33
  • @ljlozano is it on the Attach() that you're getting the error? Which Python, skype4Py and Skype version are you using? You're aware that you need skype installed and started? Unless you've downloaded the SDK which is a horrific job.. – Torxed May 11 '13 at 07:49
  • Errors on anything that uses the 'client' object. I am using Python 2.7, Skype4Py-1.0.32.1-py2.7.egg. Skype is installed and running. I can send messages to my contacts, call them, and utilize every other feature of Skype4Py except anything on the client object, which unfortunately appears to be the only way to add a contact. @Torxed – ljlozano May 12 '13 at 05:29
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@Torxed's answer was right, but here's more information in case anyone wasn't able to make it the last mile.

I was able to add a contact in this way:

import Skype4Py
sky = Skype4Py.Skype()
sky.Attach()
requestMessage = "Please accept my request!"
searchResults = sky.SearchForUsers('echo123')
firstResult = searchResults[0]
firstResult.SetBuddyStatusPendingAuthorization(requestMessage)

Do be careful, though as this merely adds the FIRST result returned by the search. If you have the username exact, it should be fine.

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