Archived:How read SMS in the inbox using PySymbian
Python provides inbox module to read SMS from your phone Inbox. It can also notify you when a new message arrives in your Inbox.
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Tested with
Devices(s): Nokia N96
Compatibility
Platform(s): S60 3rd Edition
Article
Keywords: inbox, SMS
Created: cyke64
(19 Mar 2007)
Last edited: hamishwillee
(11 Jan 2012)
Code
Read Message
# import module
import inbox
i = inbox.Inbox()
m = i.sms_messages() # all message ID's
content_m=i.content(m[0]) # first message
print i.time(m[0]) # arrive time
print i.address(m[0]) # Only name is given :(
Notification on New Message
- The following function will five a note whenever a new message will arrive. If we use globalui module then we will have a global notification, irrespective of our application being in background.
# import modules
import inbox
import appuifw
import e32
# Give note on new message
def message(msgid):
box = inbox.Inbox()
appuifw.note(u"A new message:\n %s" % box.content(msgid))
app_lock.signal()
# bind inbox to new message event
box = inbox.Inbox()
box.bind(message)
# Wait for Exit
app_lock = e32.Ao_lock()
app_lock.wait()
