SkypeOut for FM

[pgranof]

I am very new to FMPro, but I have created a pretty basic contact management database with 800 records. I use it for new business, and I want to click on a phone number and have Skype call out.

I have tried it 1000 times using Open URL, which is suggested on the internet.

Would anyone mind posting a few idiot proof steps for a newbie. Assume I have brain damage.

Thanks so much

[comment]

See if these help:

http://fmforums.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/180003/

http://fmforums.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/178890/

[David Jondreau]

I never tried Open URL[] so I can't help with that step. Instead, I place a tiny Web Viewer on the layout, name it "Skype" and put this in a script:

Set Variable[$number; Phone Number]

Set Web Viewer[Object Name: "Skype"; URL:"callto://" & 1 & $number]

Depending on Skype's setting, you may or may not need the leading 1 in the URL.

[aldipalo]

I use Vonage as well as Skype. Here's a script I use to give the user a choice.

Notice the Filter command. Skype does not like

"(", ")" or "-" in the phone number.

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I meant this for the poster not DJ.

Edited November 15, 2008 by Guest

[oleung]

Hello,

It actually work well.

But, when using the script OpenURL.

It will form a link look something like "http://callto:+skypename/" and open this in Safari browser.

Can we remove "http://" from the generated text?

Thanks,