A script to output the amount of users currently in an AIM Chat?

[LaCostaNostra]

What I want to do is have the amount of people currently in an American Online Instant Messenger chat shown live on my forum and/or isolated webpage.

I have two seperate ideas.

The first one is to create an AIM Bot which runs off of a php file via internet. The bot could update a file each time users enter and leave the chat. In return a script would be made to show the updated amount of users and could be inserted in a simple html script to show live updated on a forum index.

The second idea which is 10 times more simplistic but not as effective, is to have a frame pop up before someone clicks on the AIM link via a website. Then a Live counting code could be inserted in that particular frame, however they would have to: 1) Keep that frame open while chatting and 2) invited members to the room would not show up on the script.

I like the first idea, so if any one could create or help me with various pieces in this scripting ordeal I would be highly appriciative.

Thanks

[hakre]

why not asking google:
how to make an aim bot [wiredbots.com]

with a little bit of perl and this tutorial, you can create a bot for aim or msn.