If you are using cvs version you need to send as plain utf-8. If you are using the current stable version then you need to apply a patch and then use gsm 7-bit encoding.
The reason that ???? are displaeyd is because in the internall conversio of kannel greek characters do not exist Hope this helps Regards -----Original Message----- From: Joe Perry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 6:18 PM To: Davor Spasoski; users@kannel.org Subject: Re: Kannel 1.4.1-2 Greek Character Set Hi Davor and thanks for the response, I have tried what you have explained but have so far failed to have much luck. I am attempting to send the phrase ΗΕΛΛΟ. Through my hex conversions, the actual body of the message being sent through HTTP to the smsbox is %CE%97%CE%95%CE%9B%CE%9B%CE%9F. The phone however is only displaying what appears to be |?|?|?|?|?. Any idea what might be occuring here? Thanks, Davor Spasoski wrote: > Basically, you have two ways of sending Greek alphabet, either using the > UTF-8 or by using Greek capital which are part of the default GSM encoding. > If you use the second method, which have the 160 characters per SMS > advantage over UTF-8, try setting alt-dcs=1 that will guarantee using the > default GSM encoding. Also make sure you actually encode those characters > properly by using its appropriate hex code > (http://www.visualtron.com/bit_default_alphabet.htm ), not by just typing > those characters in Windows (UTF-8) > > BTW, this works for sure, I tried this. > > Davor Spasoski > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joe Perry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 1:51 PM > To: users@kannel.org > Subject: Kannel 1.4.1-2 Greek Character Set > > Hi there, > > Been reading up on this but still yet to find any fixes that has > successfully worked for me. > > I am posting my message (UTF-8) to the smsbox using HTTP, but once the > message reaches the phone certain characters are converted to strange > combinations of characters. > > For example, I can send a plain english message perfectly and the phone > will receive it as it should. However, once I start using greek > characters which are inside the default GSM alphabet the message which > is delivered to the phone becomes "corrupt" and appears not as it > perhaps should. > > Is there a fix that any of you know to help me with this problem, or can > explain where I am going wrong? > > Thanks > > > > COSMOFON - Mobile Telecommunications Services - A.D. Skopje > _______________________________________________________________ > This e-mail (including any attachments) is confidential and may be > protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, you > should not copy it, re-transmit it, use it or disclose its contents, but > should return it to the sender immediately and delete your copy from your > system. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this message in whole or in > part is strictly prohibited. Please note that e-mails are susceptible to > change. COSMOFON A.D. Skopje shall not be liable for the improper or > incomplete transmission of the information contained in this communication > nor for any delay in its receipt or damage to your system. > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1223 - Release Date: 13/1/2008 8:23 ìì No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1223 - Release Date: 13/1/2008 8:23 ìì
