Archived:How to send SMS/MMS messages using Flash Lite

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15 Sep
2009

Does not work in Nokia Messaging devices at all?

It seems that getUrl(sms:...) calls does not work in Nokia Messaging powered devices. For example, trying to run this sample in E52 does not work. Pressing Send SMS or Send MMS buttons does nothing.

Is there any working solution for sending SMS via Flash in these phones (almost all new S60 3rd Edition devices)?

Any help available?

This sample still does not work in latest S60 3rd Edition devices!!

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The article discusses how to send an SMS/MMS using Flash Lite.

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Created: soueldi (29 May 2007)

Last edited: hamishwillee (14 May 2013)

Sending SMS/MMS

To send SMS or MMS you have to use the GetURL() function with this statement in parameter:

 sms:aNumber?body=A Message

or

 mms:aNumber?body=A Message

An example:

myNumber = "4815162342";
myMessage = "Hi, This is my message";
 
getURL("sms:" add myNumber add "?body=" add myText); //Send a SMS
 
/* 
    getURL("mms:" add myNumber add "?body=" add myText); //Send a MMS
*/

In Symbian phones, this function will not immediately send the message but open the built-in SMS/MMS editor filled with the given parameters.

Checking SMS/MMS capabilities

You can check if Flash Lite can send SMS or MMS by using this numerical variables:

• _capSMS: Set to 1 if Flash Lite can send SMS. Otherwise, this variable is undefined.
• _capMMS: Set to 1 if Flash Lite can send MMS. Otherwise, this variable is undefined.
• In Flash Lite 2.x, it is recommended to use System.capabilities.hasSMS and System.capabilities.hasMMS variables.

An example:

if(_capMMS)
{
    getURL("mms:4815162342?body=Hi, This is my message"); //Send a MMS
}