# BOT_EVENT_LISTEN_IM

Raised when the Bot receives an instant message.

```snippet totalcontrol-event-reference-SHMdGBygzz
str | Sender name and message in the format `speakername: message`
id  | UUID of the sender
```

## Example

```csharp
link_message( integer sender_num, integer num, string str, key id ) {
    /////////////////// Bot IM event
    if(num==BOT_EVENT_LISTEN_IM) {
    	llOwnerSay("IM from bot: " + str);
    }
}
```