How to control any software using batch?

[Nate Duong]

Dear Forum,

I am trying to run a random software (such as skype), there is easy to run by mouse and click on the icon on the desktop.

Now, I am trying to take advance by using CMD (command prompt). I am going to type some basic command to make skype run, but I do not know how to go into any tool option, such as: contacts , Conversation, Call...(they are on tool bar). Everything will be controlled by CMD.

Anyone has any ideal? please advise!

Thank you so much,

Best regards.

 

[Mark44]

Dear Forum,

I am trying to run a random software (such as skype), there is easy to run by mouse and click on the icon on the desktop.

Now, I am trying to take advance by using CMD (command prompt). I am going to type some basic command to make skype run, but I do not know how to go into any tool option, such as: contacts , Conversation, Call...(they are on tool bar). Everything will be controlled by CMD.

Anyone has any ideal? please advise!

I don't believe you can do what you're trying to do strictly using the commands in the command prompt. About all you can do from a command prompt is start Skype. However, I think you might be able to use Windows PowerShell to drill down into Skype to get at whatever things Skype exposes. I would advise going to the Skype site to find out some more about their programming model, and what you can do to take advantage of it.

 

[mfb]

There are programs that can use a GUI with the mouse. If skype does not have interfaces to be controlled by other programs, that is the only alternative I see.

 

[Mark44]

If skype does not have interfaces to be controlled by other programs

I'm 99% certain that Skype exposes functionalilties that other programs can use. Here's a good starting point: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt124990.aspx

 

[pbuk]

Mark I think that link documents services exposed by the Skype server platform, not the client software.

 

[DrZoidberg]

Here is an example for controlling Skype form the command line.
http://en.tech-notes.net/skype4py-send-skype-messages-from-bash/
It uses Skype4Py https://github.com/Skype4Py/Skype4Py