How to start an IM session with a specific user

We are regularly asked how to start an IM session with a specific user, it's actually very easy.

The key is using the "Intent.ACTION_SENDTO" action and the the correct URI
which for Cius has the format:

imto://jabber/<JabberID@domain.com>

For example:

1
2// Create URI imto://jabber/lmichale@ciusdev.com
3Uri jabberUri = new Uri.Builder().scheme("imto").authority("jabber")
.appendPath("lmichale@ciusdev.com").build();
4Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO,jabberUri );                           
5startActivity(intent);



Enjoy!                             

 

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