Send SMS from Database

The Send SMS from Database tab is used for sending multiple messages from a Database provided with the software.

Figure 3: Send SMS From Database

DESCRIPTION

This screen is used for sending multiple SMS’es through a database provided with the software. The functionality for using this screen is described below:

Data Grid:
The data grid contains the following columns Name, Mobile Number and Messages. The data grid accesses data from a database provided with the software. All entries, deletions and updations are done in the data grid itself, and the changes are affected real time in the database. The data grid is populated automatically as the application starts.
You can navigate inside the Data Grid by using the Tab Key.

Radio Buttons:

• Separate Messages:
  Select this option if you want to send different messages to different mobile numbers. This will make the Data Grid  display all the Name, Mobile Number and Message column. You just have to edit the appropriate columns and then send the SMS’es.
   
• Common Message:
  Select this option if you want to send a single message to different mobile numbers. This will make the Data Grid display only the Name and the Mobile Number column and a separate Text Box named Common message for all numbers. Enter your message here and edit the Mobile Number columns and then send the SMS’es.

Common messages for all numbers:
This text box is used for entering a common message for all the Mobile Numbers you wish to send the message to. You have to choose the Common Message Option button before you can enter anything in this text box.

Clear Database:
This button will delete all the values in the database, and make the database empty. Use this button with caution, because, values once deleted cannot be retrieved.

Address Book:
Use this button to access the entries in your Mobile Phone’s default address book. A dialog box pops up displaying the list of addresses on your Mobile Phone. You have the option of choosing the numbers you want to send the message to. You can choose one number at a time by choosing the ‘>’ push button or you can choose all the numbers at a time by pressing the ‘>>’ push button. Once done choose the OK button to populate the Data Grid with the Mobile Numbers. Existing numbers in the Data Grid will not be affected as the numbers from the address book will fill in the data grid from the last edited position.

Send SMS:
After the data grid is populated with the data from the file. Choose this button to send the SMS’es.