I have just send an SMS to my phone via an email. It was in html and it came across as plain text with the embedded URL placed at the end. I also put the same URL in as plain text and it turned it into a url I can click on. The only problem I see with this approach is that you would need internet access and web enabled phone which is not really a big deal now as most phones have that. It would be very easy to have a list of a few URLs that give the different options so that they click on a URL and that is it. Then you could have whatever you wanted. Maybe not as elegent as using just SMS and it would cost more to use as the client of the phone would be making internet calls which is lots more than a plain SMS.
The only time we have to respond to a request is when a client requests information. In that case it is easy. But the other way? Can't see another option besides the URL idea or enterig the job number in the SMS. Mind you, since you know who the message came from you can check that the number entered is one on their list and iff not return an error telling them that it is incorrect. Maybe even give them a list of current jobs they are doing to help them? Up to you . On 27/10/2008, Claude Raiola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am thinking a work around id to have a html link embedded in the sms > message sent so when they click it the it takes them to the action page and > the link has the id etc appended to it, naturally it requires them to have > web enabled phones to achieve this approach. > > the other alternative being to create specific wap enabled pages for them > to access on their pda's however given the amount of information needed to > be contained in drop down lists etc i do not see this as a viable option. > > > Regards > > Claude Raiola > B.Econ (Acc), B.Hot.Mngt. > > Websites: > www.AustralianAccommodation.com <http://www.australianaccommodation.com/> > www.SAMARIS.NET <http://www.samaris.net/> > www.WebSiteSolutions.com.au <http://www.websitesolutions.com.au/> > Mobile: 0414 228 948 > > On Mon Oct 27 13:15 , 'Simon Haddon' sent: > > I think this is a problem that all SMS gateways encounter. SMS is very > basic and really only designed for simple text. You will need to get them to > enter something else besides done if you want to match upagainst a specific > record. > > Maybe you could only have 1 job given to a person at a time and once done > then sned the next. > > > On 27/10/2008, Claude Raiola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> The issue i have is that replying to an sms received will not pass any of >> the variables passed in the sms sent >> >> in other words if activity with id=2547 is recorded into the database and >> sent to a mobile via sms if the user replies back via sms the application >> needs to receive not only an action command eg DONE so that the action page >> knows to update the status of the task to DONE the action page needs to have >> the id=2547 also passed to it so that it knows which record it is updating, >> having the user manually enter the record id (which is displayed in the sms >> received ) in their reply sms has a huge margin for error due human miss >> keying / mis reading the id number and potentially causing the action page >> to update the wrong record in the database >> >> Comment please >> >> Regards >> >> Claude Raiola >> B.Econ (Acc), B.Hot.Mngt. >> >> Websites: >> www.AustralianAccommodation.com <http://www.australianaccommodation.com/> >> www.SAMARIS.NET <http://www.samaris.net/> >> www.WebSiteSolutions.com.au <http://www.websitesolutions.com.au/> >> Mobile: 0414 228 948 >> >> On Sun Oct 26 17:53 , Pat Branley sent: >> >> >> Hi All >> >> This is an interesting thread. Ive been thinking about building >> 'reply' SMS features into some websites lately myself. >> >> So basically what you are saying is the Coldfusion SMS gateway isn't >> really of any use for most providers since they use HTTP Get to reply >> anyways ? >> >> Is the coldfusion sms gatway an SMPP gatway listener ? and from what i >> read its complicated to get working ? >> >> Pat >> >> >> >> On Oct 27, 10:57 am, "Simon Haddon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Hi, >> > >> > We don't use any web connection from the mobile. As long as they can >> send an >> > SMS then they are right. The email part of it is so that the >> consultants >> > with email can send an SMS via their email which gets picked up and >> then >> > ships it off as SMS via ValusSMS. Once we have 3000+ calls/month then we >> > will probably go back to Mobile365. The SMS providers only accept GET >> and >> > the post back via GET as well. Not much of an option there as that is >> how >> > they all appear to accept it unless they provide an SMPP gateway. >> > >> > Cheers, >> > Simon >> > >> > On 27/10/2008, Chris Ellem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Hi Claude, >> > >> > > Simon's approach is probably the best if it is workable. >> > >> > > Send an email with the job parameters....hit that link in the email >> to >> > > hit the cfm page that sends the sms reply to notify the job status. >> > >> > > Of course this solution is only workable from your mobile if you have >> > > email and internet browsing. >> > >> > > tip....keep the cfm page well hidden and secure as you run the risk >> of >> > > hackers running scripts that continually hit this page. >> > >> > > Not exactly what you are after....but much better than going throught >> > > the expense of setting up SMPP and testing event gateways. >> > >> > > Use POST not GET where possible to send your request to your sms >> > > providers.(basic security) >> > >> > > You would use SMPP if you were up around the 5000+ messages a month >> > > usage. (reliable global provider: Clickatell) >> > >> > > Hope that helps. >> > >> > > Chris >> > >> > > On Oct 23, 1:14 pm, "Simon Haddon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > > Hi, >> > >> > > > My company develops a system to keep travellers aware of their >> flight >> > > > details and other associated information. The communication is 2 >> way. >> > > from >> > > > server to mobile and visa versa. we also have developed an email >> to sms >> > > > gateway on top of the main messaging system. We hav euse Mobile365 >> and >> > > are >> > > > now using Street Data as they are alot cheaper. The actual sending >> and >> > > > receiving is done via a GET url request and is encapsulated so that >> > > changing >> > > > service providers isn't too much of a pain. >> > >> > > > Having said that. Every service provider has their own quircks and >> these >> > > are >> > > > not always documented which makes programming interesting. Things >> like >> > > > unicode, message length, message length for multi part messages, >> etc. >> > >> > > > It is certainly possible. The main thign about your situation is >> making >> > > sure >> > > > that anyone replying to your system sends some soft of identifier >> to >> > > ensure >> > > > that the right job is closed off. Also, you want to put transparent >> > > > security in place as other people migh try and hack through your >> SMS >> > > system. >> > > > One thign we do is not allow a SMS to be received unless it it in >> receipt >> > > to >> > > > a sent SMS or a registered user. There are oter things that can >> also be >> > > > done. >> > >> > > > I hope that helps a bit. >> > >> > > > Cheers, >> > > > Simon >> > >> > > > On 22/10/2008, Claude Raiola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > > > > Hi, >> > >> > > > > I have created a facility within my CF application to have >> messages >> > > sent to >> > > > > maintenance staff via sms, the sms containing the details of a >> > > maintenance >> > > > > request. >> > >> > > > > When the maintenance request is logged into the system the >> details of >> > > the >> > > > > request are added to the sql database table and given a job >> pending >> > > status >> > >> > > > > I have been asked whether its possible to have the receiver of >> the sms >> > > > > reply to the maintenance request received once the job is complete >> > > sending a >> > > > > sms containing the words "Done" and then have that data >> communicated >> > > back to >> > > > > the cf application so the cf application can then change the >> status of >> > > the >> > > > > specific job from pending to done. >> > >> > > > > Any thoughts on the possibility of being able to develop the >> > > functionality >> > > > > as mentioned above would be appreciated. >> > >> > > > > Regards >> > >> > > > > Claude Raiola >> > > > > B.Econ (Acc), B.Hot.Mngt. >> > >> > > > > Websites: >> > > > >www.AustralianAccommodation.com<http://www.australianaccommodation.com/> >> <http://www.australianaccommodation.com/<http://parse.pl/?redirect=http://www.australianaccommodation.com/> >> > >> > > > >www.SAMARIS.NET >> > > > ><http://www.samaris.net/><http://www.samaris.net/<http://parse.pl/?redirect=http://www.samaris.net/> >> > >> > > > >www.WebSiteSolutions.com.au <http://www.websitesolutions.com.au/>< >> http://www.websitesolutions.com.au/<http://parse.pl/?redirect=http://www.websitesolutions.com.au/> >> > >> > > > > Mobile: 0414 228 948 >> > >> > > > > On Wed Oct 22 17:07 , 'Steve Onnis' sent: >> > >> > > > > Are there images you cant use with CFIMAGE ? >> > >> > > > > I am having an issue with a jog image and it just wont save. The >> image >> > > > > loads ok, resizes but when i try to write it out to the file >> system >> > > again it >> > > > > just errors saying the file doesnt exists. Well derr.. of course >> not, >> > > i am >> > > > > trying to write it. Its like the original image is there and then >> cf >> > > > > deleted it in prep to write it out again but fails. >> > >> > > > > It is just on a specific image. Am happy to send the image to >> some >> > > people >> > > > > to test it.. >> > >> > > > > Steve >> > >> > > > -- >> > > > Cheers >> > > > Simon Haddon >> > >> > > > Woman loves feeling danger and speed. That is why woman wants man. >> They >> > > get >> > > > a speed rush that is the most dangerous of all.- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > > > - Show quoted text - >> > >> > -- >> > Cheers >> > Simon Haddon >> > >> > Woman loves feeling danger and speed. That is why woman wants man. >> They get >> > a speed rush that is the most dangerous of all. >> >> ) >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Cheers > Simon Haddon > > Woman loves feeling danger and speed. That is why woman wants man. They > get a speed rush that is the most dangerous of all. > > > > > > -- Cheers Simon Haddon Woman loves feeling danger and speed. That is why woman wants man. They get a speed rush that is the most dangerous of all. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
