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Send an SMS message using the SMS Messaging Server API - ASP

SMS Messaging Server is an SMS messaging framework that enables companies to send, receive and process SMS- and e-mail messages. The framework is designed support virtually any scenario where low-and high volume SMS messaging is required. Use SMS Messaging Server in the following scenarios:

  • Mobile users query a database; results are sent back via SMS or e-mail;
  • Mobile users receive important information via SMS or e-mail while they are away from the office;
  • Stock prices are sent automatically via SMS and/or e-mail, daily;
  • Remote workers can update their worksheet from a remote location trough SMS;
  • ICT administrators restart/reboot servers and/or daemons from remote by SMS;
  • Setup an SMS voting system, supporting SMS and/or e-mail;
  • Etc.

SMS Messaging Server can be well integrated into VBScript environments. This document describes how the SMS Messaging Server can be integrated into VBScript projects.

Step 1: Download and install SMS Messaging Server

Download ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server from the ActiveXperts Download Site and start the installation. The installation guides you through the installation process.

Step 2: Create a new Web Site

First, create a new directory on the IIS Server's file system. This directory will hold the ASP later on.

From the 'Start menu', click on 'Administrative Tools' and click on 'Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager'. Right-click on the 'Web Sites' container and choose 'New->Web Site':

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The 'Web Site Creation Wizard' is shown, guiding you thorugh the process of creating a new web site. Provide all necessary information:

  • Description - a froendly description of the new site;
  • IP / Port / Host Header - choose your preferred way to distinguish between other web sites on the server;
  • Path - select the directory that will store the ASP file(s);
  • Web Site Access Permissions - in the Web Site Access Permissions dialog, enable 'Read' and 'Run scripts (such as ASP)';

You're now able to write an ASP script to send/receive e-mail using SMS and MMS Toolkit.

Step 3: Create the SMS Messaging Server API objects

Create a new ASP script called DEFAULT.ASP in the directory that was created in Step2, using your favorite editor. On top of the ASP code, insert the following lines to declare and create the SMS Messaging Server API objects: 

  <object runat=server progid="AxMmServer.MessageDB" id="AxMessageDB"> </object>
  <object runat=server progid="AxMmServer.Constants" id="AxConstants"> </object>

Step 4: Test a small piece of ASP

Now, test if your new web site is working well with SMS Messaging Server using your browser. If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, it is recommended to disable friendly error message because this default setting doesn't show any ASP error message, making it hard to debug if there are any problems:

  • Choose' Internet Options' from the 'Tools' menu;
  • Select the 'Advanced' tab;
  • In the 'Browsing' folder, de-select the 'Show friendly HTTP error messages' option;
  • Click 'OK' to close the dialog.

Now, use the following piece of code in your DEFAULT.ASP page:

 
  <object runat=server progid="AxMmServer.MessageDB" id="AxMessageDB"> </object>
  <object runat=server progid="AxMmServer.Constants" id="AxConstants"> </object>

   <html>
   <head>
   <title>SMS Messaging Server Test</title>
   </head>

   <body>

   SMS Messaging Server Message Database:<br>
   <% = AxMessageDB.DatabaseConnectionString %><br>

   </body>

   </html>

And test it with your favorite browser. The result should be like this:

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Step 5: Send an SMS message

You can now send an SMS messages.

The following ASP code shows how to send an SMS message:

<object runat=server progid="AxMmServer.MessageDB" id="AxMessageDB"> </object>
<object runat=server progid="AxMmServer.Constants" id="AxConstants"> </object>

<html>
<head>
<title>ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server - Create new SMS Messages</title>
</head>

<body>

<h1>Create new SMS Message</h1>

<br>
<font color="#700000"><b>NOTE: Make sure that the anonymous IUSR_<COMPUTERNAME> user has Read&Write access to the Message Database!</b></font><br>
<br>


<% 
   AxMessageDB.Open()
   Response.Write "Open, result: " & AxMessageDB.LastError & "<br>"
  
   If( AxMessageDB.LastError = 0 ) Then
      Set objMessage = AxMessageDB.Create()
      Response.Write "Create, result: " & AxMessageDB.LastError & "<br>"

      If( AxMessageDB.LastError = 0 ) Then

         objMessage.Direction     = AxConstants.MESSAGEDIRECTION_OUT
         objMessage.Type          = AxConstants.MESSAGETYPE_SMS
         objMessage.Status        = AxConstants.MESSAGESTATUS_PENDING
         objMessage.ChannelID     = 0 ' Any available channel capable of handling this message
         objMessage.ScheduledTime = ""  'Immediate send
         objMessage.Recipient     = "+31625044454"
         objMessage.Body          = "SMS Messaging Server - VBScript Test SMS"
         AxMessageDB.Save( objMessage )
         Response.Write "Save, result: " & AxMessageDB.LastError & "<br>"
      End If

   End If

   AxMessageDB.Close()
   Response.Write "Database closed.<br>"
   Response.Write "Ready.<br>"
%>

</body>
</html>