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== How to send SMS using Kontact | == How to send SMS using Kontact == | ||
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 | Load script “smsjoker-script” from [http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php/show.php?content=31672 kde-apps.org]. Open [[Konsole| Konsole]] and with root permissions. | ||
Copy script to <tt>/usr/local/bin</tt> and make it executable: | Copy script to <tt>/usr/local/bin</tt> and make it executable: | ||
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# cp smsjoker-script /usr/local/bin/ | # cp smsjoker-script /usr/local/bin/ | ||
# chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/smsjoker-script | # chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/smsjoker-script | ||
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Call up program as regular user once. | Call up program as the regular user once. | ||
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$ smsjoker-script | $ 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. [[Kate]] and change parameters | Now you will find a hidden file called “<tt>.smsjoker-script</tt>” in your home directory. Open this file with e.g. '''[[Kate|Kate]]''' and change the parameters <menuchoice>OWN_NUMBER</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>PASSWORD</menuchoice>. Use values you have used when creating your account. | ||
Last step has to be done in [[Kontact] | Last step has to be done in '''[[Kontact|Kontact]'''. Open '''addressbook''' and select <menuchoice>Settings -> Configure addressbook …</menuchoice>. | ||
Look for | 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: | ||
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|[[Image:kontact-sms.png|thumb|500px|Configure Kontact]] | |[[Image:kontact-sms.png|thumb|500px|Configure Kontact]] | ||
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How to use this? | ==How to use this?== | ||
Select a contact in your addressbook which includes mobile phone number and click on | Select a contact in your <menucoice>addressbook</menuchoice> which includes mobile phone number and click on <menuchoice>SMS</menuchoice>. | ||
Screenshot: | Screenshot: | ||
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|[[Image:kontact-sms1.png|thumb|500px|Select SMS]] | |[[Image:kontact-sms1.png|thumb|500px|Select SMS]] | ||
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|[[Image:kontact-sms2.png|thumb|200px|Enter your Message]] | |[[Image:kontact-sms2.png|thumb|200px|Enter your Message]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
After clicking on | After clicking on <menuchoice>Send</menuchoice> your SMS is sent. | ||
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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[[Category:Office]] | [[Category:Office]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:49, 25 September 2010
Warning
This tutorial was written for KDE 3. It is not tested against KDE SC 4.x
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:
1- # 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 and . Use values you have used when creating your account.
Last step has to be done in [[Kontact|Kontact]. Open addressbook and select .
Look for and enter the following string:
smsjoker-script "%N" "%F"
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How to use this?
Select a contact in your <menucoice>addressbook</menuchoice> which includes mobile phone number and click on .
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A small window appears. Please enter your message.
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After clicking on your SMS is sent.
Another small passive window appears and informs you about the delivery status and account balance. </translate>