====== Run Skype from command line ======


You can run Skype for Windows or Linux from the command line. For example, if you have installed Skype in the default location, type the following command (including quotes):

"C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe"

You can also supply the following arguments:
^Command 	^Description
|/nosplash|Do not display splash screen when Skype starts|
|/minimized|Skype is minimized to system tray when it starts|
|/callto:nameornumber|Call the specified Skype Name or phone numbe|
|/shutdown|Close Skype|
|/secondary|Allows you to start an additional skype.exe instance|


The reason Skype forgets the password is generally that the user clicks the skype start icon more than once during a session. This makes skype attempt to log in again. When it fails because it is already logged in, it resets the stored password.



====== shell script to run secondary Skype from Linux command line ======


make a copy of ~./Skype  folder - or create new one  ~./Skype2

  #!/bin/sh
  echo user pass  | nice /usr/bin/skype --pipelogin --disable-api --dbpath=~/.Skype &
  echo user pass  | nice /usr/bin/skype --pipelogin --disable-api --secondary --dbpath=~/.Skype2 &