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{{Warning|This tutorial was written for KDE 3.  It is not tested against KDE SC 4.x
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== How to send SMS using Kontact? ==
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== How to send SMS using Kontact == <!--T:2-->
Create an account at [http://www.smsjoker.de/ smsjoker] (or something similar). Prices are ok and writing SMS at your PC just rocks.
Create an account at [http://www.smsjoker.de/ smsjoker] (or something similar). Prices are ok and writing SMS at your PC just rocks.


Load script “smsjoker-script” from [http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/show.php?content=31672 kde-apps.org]. Open konsole and get root.
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Copy script to “opt/kde3/bin” and make it executable:
Load script “smsjoker-script” from [http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/show.php?content=31672 kde-apps.org]. Open [[Special:MyLanguage/Konsole|Konsole]] and with root permissions.
Copy script to <tt>/usr/local/bin</tt> and make it executable:


cp smsjoker-script /opt/kde3/bin/
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chmod a+x /opt/kde3/bin/smsjoker-script
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# cp smsjoker-script /usr/local/bin/
# chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/smsjoker-script
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Call up programm as regular user once.
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Now you will find a hidden file called “.smsjoker-script” in your home directory.
Call up program as the regular user once.
Open this file with e.g. kate and change parameters “OWN_NUMBER” and “PASSWORD”.
Use values you have used when creating your account.


Last step has to be done in Kontact. Open addressbook and select "Settings > Configure addressbook …”.
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Look for “SMS Text” and enter the following string:
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$ smsjoker-script
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Now you will find a hidden file called “<tt>.smsjoker-script</tt>” in your home directory. Open this file with e.g. [[Special:MyLanguage/Kate|Kate]] and change the parameters <menuchoice>OWN_NUMBER</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>PASSWORD</menuchoice>. Use values you have used when creating your account.
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Last step has to be done in [[Special:MyLanguage/Kontact|Kontact]]. Open '''addressbook''' and select <menuchoice>Settings -> Configure addressbook …</menuchoice>.
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Look for <menuchoice>SMS Text</menuchoice> and enter the following string:
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smsjoker-script "%N" "%F"
smsjoker-script "%N" "%F"
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Screenshot:
Screenshot:
{|style="text-align:center"
{|class="tablecenter vertical-centered"
|[[Image:kontact-sms.png|thumb|500px|Configure Kontact]]
|[[Image:kontact-sms.png|thumb|500px|Configure Kontact]]
|}
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How to use this?
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Select a contact in your addressbook which includes mobile phone no. and click on "SMS".
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Select a contact in your <menuchoice>addressbook</menuchoice> which includes mobile phone number and click on <menuchoice>SMS</menuchoice>.


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Screenshot:
Screenshot:
{|style="text-align:center"
{|class="tablecenter vertical-centered"
|[[Image:kontact-sms1.png|thumb|500px|Select SMS]]
|[[Image:kontact-sms1.png|thumb|500px|Select SMS]]
|}
|}




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A small window appears. Please enter your message.
A small window appears. Please enter your message.


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Screenshot:
Screenshot:
{|style="text-align:center"
{|class="tablecenter vertical-centered"
|[[Image:kontact-sms2.png|thumb|200px|Enter your Message]]
|[[Image:kontact-sms2.png|thumb|200px|Enter your Message]]
|}
|}




After clicking on "Send” your SMS is send.
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After clicking on <menuchoice>Send</menuchoice> your SMS is sent.


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Another small passive window appears and informs you about the delivery status and account balance.
Another small passive window appears and informs you about the delivery status and account balance.
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 8 August 2012

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Warning

This tutorial was written for KDE 3. It is not tested against KDE SC 4.x
If you have experience SMS'ing with KDE 4 please tell us about it


How to send SMS using Kontact

Create an account at smsjoker (or something similar). Prices are ok and writing SMS at your PC just rocks.

Load script “smsjoker-script” from kde-apps.org. Open Konsole and with root permissions. Copy script to /usr/local/bin and make it executable: 

# cp smsjoker-script /usr/local/bin/
# chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/smsjoker-script

Call up program as the regular user once. 

$ smsjoker-script

Now you will find a hidden file called “.smsjoker-script” in your home directory. Open this file with e.g. Kate and change the parameters OWN_NUMBER and PASSWORD. Use values you have used when creating your account.

Last step has to be done in Kontact. Open addressbook and select Settings -> Configure addressbook ….

Look for SMS Text and enter the following string: 

smsjoker-script "%N" "%F"

Screenshot:

Configure Kontact


How to use this?

Select a contact in your addressbook which includes mobile phone number and click on SMS.

Screenshot:

Select SMS


A small window appears. Please enter your message.

Screenshot:

Enter your Message


After clicking on Send your SMS is sent.

Another small passive window appears and informs you about the delivery status and account balance.

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