Re: [OT] Txt Automation

[Dan Ward <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ian,

I would be interested in seeing your code too, if that would be ok.  I
am currently trying to write a plugin for Girder 4 and a Nokia 3310.

Cheers

Dan

Michael wrote:
>
> Hi Ian,
>
> Can I have a look at your phone program?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ian Lowe
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 10:16 AM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Txt Automation
>
> I have some code that does this - you need an old nokia phone with a
modem
> built in (I use a 6210) and a serial data link cable.
>
> My code looks at a database, and the phone every 30 seconds, reads any
new
> messages from the phone to the database (and deletes them) and sends
any
> messages waiting in the database to the phone.
>
> I don't know your level of code ability - it's fairly easy stuff,
> written in
> VB6, but if you are not comfortabel with coding it isn't much use to
> you. I
> can pass it on if you want.
>
> I have meant to built a more general app for this for a while, but
just
> don't have the time at present.
>
> Ian.
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On
> Behalf Of
> Rob Mouser
> Sent: 31 July 2006 09:08
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Txt Automation
>
> Hi,
>
> I've posted this as OT as the use I need it for is not strictly HA but
the
> answers probably have HA uses :-)
> What's the simplest way to implement a system that will implement
> something
> (I.e. Add a line to a database, populate a shopping basket, trigger
some
> code) as a result of a received text message?
>
> I can find loads of companies that provide two way services but my
mind
> tells me this cant be that difficult to implement if you have an
> txt/mobile
> modem attached to a PC?
>
> Or perhaps a third party company is a better way to go?
>
> Any advise appreciated.
>
> Rob
>
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