Sending and Receiving SMS through VB.Net and SQL Server

[Aarvee]

Hi!

I am new to VB.Net programming. I have received a request for an application which requires the following features. I would appreciate any help / lead / direction in this.

01. When a particular event happens in the application, say for an example a new order from a customer is entered, it needs to send an eMail as well as SMS to a specified person on his GSM / CDMA / GPRS Mobile. The text of the message can be standardised. Please advise how this is to be done.
02. Similarly I should be able to receive an SMS in a standardised format (CSV for example) which will add records into the database. ( SQL Server 2000 ).
03. I should be able to send limited data in CSV format to a mobile to the specified user.

Thanks very much in advance.
Varadarajan R

 

[Aarvee]

Hi Friends,

I had posted this thread and had 12 views but no response. Is there anything lacking from my end or am I asking something which cannot be done. Even in such a case, I would consider it a favour if someone tells me.

Thanks again.
Varadarajan R

 

[kulrom]

Sending SMS from PC is not trivial as it may seems to you. I have worked on such project and only i can say to you is that we have invested so much time and devotion there. Btw, notice that in order to send a SMS to cell phone you'll have to make a contract/deal with the SMS Center/s to hire a direct link toward them that is not cheap at all.


HTH

Regards

 

[Aarvee]

Thanks Kulrom for enlightening me. I will definitely keep your advice in mind. If and when I work on the solution, I will keep the forum posted.


Thanks once again.

Varadarajan R