Topic Last Modified: 2011-02-02
You can use command-line parameters to quick-start Microsoft Lync 2010. For example, if a user clicks a phone number in another application, the application can start an instance of Lync 2010 and initiate a call to that number.
Lync 2010 can also recognize a semicolon-delimited list of contact names for multiparty conferencing.
If Lync 2010 is configured to automatically sign in when started, then starting Lync 2010 with command-line parameters will open the Lync main window. If Lync is not configured to automatically sign in when started, the sign-in window opens.
The following table shows the available parameters.
Lync 2010 Command-Line Parameters
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tel: |
tel URI |
Opens the Conversation window for an audio call but does not dial the specified number. |
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callto: |
tel:, sip:, or typeable tel URI |
Opens the Conversation window for an audio call but does not dial the specified number. |
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sip: |
SIP URI |
Opens the Conversation window with the specified SIP Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) in the participant list. |
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Sips: |
SIP URI |
If Lync 2010 is configured to use the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol, functions exactly like sip:. If TLS is not being used, displays a dialog box informing the user that a higher level of security is required. |
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conf: |
SIP URI of conference to join |
If URI is self, instantiates the focus and brings up roster-only view. Otherwise, brings up roster view but does not send INVITE. |
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im: |
SIP URI |
Displays an instant messaging (IM)-only Conversation window with the SIP URI. Accepts multiple SIP URIs specified inside angle brackets (<>) without any separator.
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The following table provides examples of these command-line parameters.
Command-Line Parameter Examples
| Instance | Results |
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Tel:+14255550101 |
Opens a phone-only view with +14255550101. |
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Callto:tel:+ 14255550101 |
Opens a phone-only view with +14255550101. |
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Callto:sip:kazuto@litwareinc.com |
Opens a phone-only view with kazuto@litwareinc.com. |
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sip:kazuto@litwareinc.com |
Opens a Conversation window with kazuto@litwareinc.com. |
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conf:sip:user@contoso.com;gruu;opaque=app:conf:focus:id:BDD5MWV0B0SGRLMV2006121201144110 |
Opens a Conversation window in phone-only view with a Join Conference button. |