ICall Interface Reference

Call class default interface. More...

import "Skype4COM.idl";

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Public Member Functions
HRESULT	Hold ()
	This command places a call on hold.
HRESULT	Resume ()
	This command resumes a call that was on hold.
HRESULT	Finish ()
	This command ends a call.
HRESULT	Answer ()
	This command answers a call.
HRESULT	Join ([in] LONG Id)
	This command joins a call with another call to form a call conference.
HRESULT	StartVideoSend ()
	This command starts video send.
HRESULT	StopVideoSend ()
	This command stops video send.
HRESULT	StartVideoReceive ()
	This command starts video receive.
HRESULT	StopVideoReceive ()
	This command stops video receive.
HRESULT	RedirectToVoicemail ()
	This command redirects an incoming call to voicemail.
HRESULT	Forward ()
	This command forwards an incoming call.
HRESULT	Transfer ([in] BSTR Target)
	Transfers call to contact or phone number.
Properties
LONG	Id [get]
	This command queries the call ID.
DATE	Timestamp [get]
	This command queries the call timestamp.
BSTR	PartnerHandle [get]
	This command queries the Skypename of a remote caller.
BSTR	PartnerDisplayName [get]
	This command queries the name of the remote caller.
LONG	ConferenceId [get]
	This command queries a call conference ID.
TCallType	Type [get]
	This command queries a call type.
TCallStatus	Status [get, set]
	This command queries/sets a call status.
TCallFailureReason	FailureReason [get]
	This command queries a call failure reason.
BSTR	Subject [get]
	This command queries the subject of a call.
BSTR	PstnNumber [get]
	This command queries the PSTN number of a call.
LONG	Duration [get]
	This command queries the duration of a call.
BSTR	PstnStatus [get]
	This command queries the call PSTN status.
VARIANT_BOOL	Seen [get, set]
	This command queries or sets the call to a status of seen.
BSTR	DTMF [set]
	This command sends a DTMF tone.
IParticipantCollection	Participants [get]
	This command queries the number of participants in a conference call not hosted by the user.
LONG	VmDuration [get]
	This command returns the duration of a voicemail.
LONG	VmAllowedDuration [get]
	This command returns the permitted duration of a voicemail.
TCallVideoStatus	VideoStatus [get]
	This command queries call video status.
TCallVideoSendStatus	VideoSendStatus [get]
	This command queries call video send status.
TCallVideoSendStatus	VideoReceiveStatus [get]
	This command queries call video receive status.
LONG	Rate [get]
	This command queries the call rate, expressed in cents.
BSTR	RateCurrency [get]
	This command queries currency code for the call rate.
LONG	RatePrecision [get]
	This command queries the call rate precision.
BSTR	InputDevice ([in] TCallIoDeviceType DeviceType) [get, set]
	This command queries or sets the input sound device.
BSTR	OutputDevice ([in] TCallIoDeviceType DeviceType) [get, set]
	This command queries or sets the output sound device.
BSTR	CaptureMicDevice ([in] TCallIoDeviceType DeviceType) [get, set]
	This command queries or sets the mic capture device.
VARIANT_BOOL	InputStatus [get]
	This command queries the call voice input status.
BSTR	ForwardedBy [get]
	This command queries the the identity of a user who forwards a call.
VARIANT_BOOL	CanTransfer ([in] BSTR Target) [get]
	This command queries if a call can be transferred to contact or number.
TCallStatus	TransferStatus [get]
	Returns call transferring status.
VARIANT_BOOL	TransferActive [get]
	Returns true if the call has been transferred.
BSTR	TransferredBy [get]
	Returns the Skypename of the user who transferred the call.
BSTR	TransferredTo [get]
	Returns the Skypename of the user or phone number the call has been transferred to.
BSTR	TargetIdentity [get]
	Returns the target number for incoming SkypeIN calls.

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Detailed Description

Call class default interface.

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Member Function Documentation

HRESULT Join

(

[in] LONG

Id

)

This command joins a call with another call to form a call conference.

Parameters:

[in]

Id

contains the ID of the other call to join to the conference.

HRESULT Transfer

(

[in] BSTR

Target

)

Transfers call to contact or phone number.

Parameters:

[in]

Target

phone number(s) or Skypename(s) the call is beeing transferred to.

Note:

You can transfer an incoming call to a group by specifying a comma separated list of targets, first one of the group to answer will get the call.

See also:

ICall::CanTransfer

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Property Documentation

HRESULT CanTransfer [get]

This command queries if a call can be transferred to contact or number.

Parameters:

[in]

Target

Skypename or phone number the call to be transferre to.

See also:

ICall::Transfer

HRESULT CaptureMicDevice [get, set]

This command queries or sets the mic capture device.

Parameters:

[in]

DeviceType

contains the device type, TCallIoDeviceType::callIoDeviceTypeSoundcard cannot be used with this property.

Note:

This command functions for active calls only.

HRESULT DTMF [set]

This command sends a DTMF tone.

Parameters:

[in]

newVal

contains the DTMF value to send. Permitted symbols are: {0..9,#,*}.

Note:

This command functions for active calls only.

HRESULT InputDevice [get, set]

This command queries or sets the input sound device.

Parameters:

[in]

DeviceType

contains the device type.

Note:

This command functions for active calls only.

HRESULT OutputDevice [get, set]

This command queries or sets the output sound device.

Parameters:

[in]

DeviceType

contains the device type.

Note:

This command functions for active calls only.

HRESULT Seen [get, set]

This command queries or sets the call to a status of seen.

Parameters:

[in]

newVal

contains a Boolean value to indicate if a call is seen or not.

Note:

You cannot alter the call seen status from seen to unseen.

HRESULT Status [get, set]

This command queries/sets a call status.

Deprecated:

Set ICall::Status is deprecated, use the ICall::Hold, ICall::Resume, ICall::Finish or ICall::Answer instead.

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The documentation for this interface was generated from the following file:

• Skype4COM.idl