Rif.: SMS via Window CVI

[cheec]

I have CVI 2017.

Had anyone tried using Window CVI to send text message to mobile phone(s)?

If yes, is there a sample program I can use?

Thank you in advance!

[santo_13]

First, you need an SMS gateway provider who can send SMS based on the message your application sends the gateway.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_gateway

The APIs to integrate would vary by the service provider.

[cheec]

I appreciated your reply. Do you know if there is a sample program in Window CVI that can do it? Thanks.

[RobertoBozzolo]

A few years ago we developed an application to send SMS messages from a remote location: it was based on a physical device with a serial port to communicate with and a slot for a SIM.

The device was controlled with simple AT messages sent on the serial line.

I'm adding the datasheet of the device used.

[Ian.W]

Depending on your application and the destination of your text messages, you might consider AWS SNS. It is based on a pub/sub model and obviously needs internet connectivity. Your app could be a "publisher" to a "topic" and then "subscribers" can choose to receive the message not only by SMS, but many other means.

Not for all use cases, but super powerful and extensible. And cheap too.

You can easily try it out - create an AWS account, go to SNS, set up a topic, subscribe to it, and then publish a message - all within their UI. That way you will get the overall concept of how it works.

[cheec]

I might give it a try. Many thanks!

[cheec]

Thank you.