Add Skype To Messaging Menu

Well everyone know what Skype is, this tutorial will show you how to integrate Skype in Ubuntu Messaging Menu.

Open terminal and start typing:

sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/skype.desktop

paste this at end

StartupNotify=true

Save.
Now,

sudo gedit /usr/share/indicators/messages/applications/skype

and paste this:

/usr/share/applications/skype.desktop

Now is Skype integrated in Messaging Menu, now there is a bug when you click on Skype when is Skype running it will not show Skype but start new one.
To fix this type in terminal.

gedit ~/showskype.py

and paste this:

#!/usr/bin/env python
import dbus
# Get a D-Bus interface to Skype
bus = dbus.SessionBus()
skype_object = bus.get_object('com.Skype.API', '/com/Skype')
skype = dbus.Interface(skype_object, dbus_interface='com.Skype.API')
# Ask for permission to control Skype
response = skype.Invoke("NAME " + __file__)
response = skype.Invoke("PROTOCOL 8")
# Issue commands
response = skype.Invoke("SET WINDOWSTATE NORMAL")
print response

Save and then,

sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/skype

and paste:

#!/bin/bash
nbi=$(pgrep -c skype)
if [ $nbi -ge 2 ];then
~/showskype.py
else
/usr/bin/skype
fi

and at the end:

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/skype

Now restart or logout to take effect.

Skype will ask permission to use the script, check "Remember this selection" and Yes

To get new messages displayed in Messaging Menu you need to download script .

You can use script created by Jonathan Foucher or one by Andy.

I use Andy's script because it works with Skype's nortification, Jonathan didn't work i don't know why...

Andy's script:

You can read all about it on Andy's blog, download script here.

After you downloaded script copy it to home folder or somewhere safe :)

Now start Skype and go to Options > Nortifications

Click on Skype Login and then on Advanced View.

Check Execute the following script and paste:

python /SCRIPT LOCATION/indicator-applet-skype.py

replace SCRIPT LOCATION with location of the script, example:

python /home/ivan/Skype/indicator-applet-skype.py

Now every time Skype starts script will run.

Jonathan script:

You can find all abut script on Jonathan website 

Before downloading script you need to install these dependencies,

sudo apt-get install python-skype python-indicate

Now download script

To use the script just start skype-indicator.py after you have sing in on Skype.
Script will check every 5 second for new messages and calls.