Guys,
I actually think if all you want to do is deliver sms. you should get a gateway that will deliver sms for you. If your ready to pay per sms, then gateways are very much available. Most of reliable ones will let you do an HTTP call to their server with number and message as parameter. While the email route suggested by Glen is viable and good, I personally find email routing of sms slow. HTTP allows you to deliver an sms instantly and the response from the server tells you whats happening to your sms. Do consider a gateway. I personally run an SMSC connected server and I can give you test parameters to start - for free atleast to build your app. However, there are other gateways e.g www.clickatell.com Its your choice but the bottom line should be how reliable the solution you for is. SMS can be very tricky.don't commit yourself to your client if the sms gateway your using is a FREE sms gateway. they usually harvest your number upto a certain moment then they discontinue the service. This said, I think we should get more practical.. am happy to setup an account for you to get started with testing your solution.. Am actually wondering if we should not just do a Free SMS system!!! With all of us putting our skills and experiences. What do you think? From: Wilson, Stephen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 1:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [delphi-en] re: sms messaging app using delphi 5 Bernard >> I must take you back a little.with what you understand so far.what again are you trying to achieve? The aim is simply to send a sms message from a pc (eventually programatically, but for now manually via Outlook) to amobile phone. Glenn showed how it could be done by delivering the message directly to the network provider of the phone you are trying to reach. So, if I want to send a text to a phone whose number is 07934343434 and whose provider is O2, I might send a mail with an address line of [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:07934343434%40O2.co.uk> . Is that sensible, or am I not getting the right end of the stick? Regards Steve *************************************************************************** This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any reading, printing, storage, disclosure, copying or any other action taken in respect of this e-mail is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by using the reply function and then permanently delete what you have received. Content of emails received by this Trust will be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to the specified exemptions, including the Data Protection Act 1998 and Caldicott Guardian principles. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMESweeper and Sophos Anti-virus for the presence of computer viruses. *************************************************************************** [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
