Concept of the Conversation API

Before you start with the rest of the reference, there are a few things worth mentioning about how the SkypeKit API is abstracted. Particularly, if you have previous experience with our Public API or SkyHost API, the class structure can be somewhat confusing.

For example, there no longer is such a thing as Call. A Message class does not mean the same as chat message but has much wider meaning.

Whilst initially confusing, the Conversation API actually does much better job abstracting the underlying structure of how conversations take place this day and age. The old (phone)call metaphor really was getting in the way of thinking correctly.

The core of Conversation API is formed by three classes:

For example:

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Last updated: Fri Mar 16 2012