Brief Description

Send sms messages via your windows mobile phone from your pc, utilising your phone's network as the carrier.

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File Name: MobileSMS.msi
Version: 0.5 (Beta) 
Date Published: 13/09/2009
Last Updated: 13/09/2009
Language: English
Download Size: 934 KB

MobileSMS is a FREE application that will allow you to send sms messages from your desktop via your windows mobile phone, all you have to do is ensure that you have your phone connected via activesync. This application utilises the OpenNETCF Desktop Communication Library, which can be found here. However the install should deploy this to the phone for you.

This application started as a hobby project and i decided to share it on here, just in case anybody wanted the same functionality, however, it does appear to have sparked a little bit of interest so i will endeveour to do some proper unit testing and iron out all the bugs, however if you could share any issues or problems you've had with me that would be great.

You can email me on ian@dnisoftware.co.uk or use the web form here.

Please report any bugs or issues, or if you would like me to add features, drop me a mail.

Computer Requirements

• Windows XP
• Microsoft ActiveSync (download)

Device Requirements

• Windows Mobile 6.5
• Microsoft .Net Compact Framework 3.5 (download)
• OpenNETCF Desktop Communication Library (download)

1. Download and Install the Msi installation file.
2. Install the Microsoft .Net Compact Framework (netcfv35.messages.en.wm.cab) using activesync, this will allow for any errors sending text messages to be displayed on the phone.
3. Create the following folder on your device: "\Application Data\SendSMS\". It will do this automatically in the next release. This is where your sms history will be stored.
4. You should now be able to use the Send SMS Application.

The application currently has a self contained address book, in csv format in the following location: "C:\Program Files\DNI Software\MobileSMS\SmsPhoneBook.dat". I am working on a contacts importer which will be available in a future release.

Many thanks to Sunil for those detailed instructions.

• The Application will generate an error on the device when trying to send an SMS if the folder  "\Application Data\SendSMS\" hasnt been created on the device.
• Trying to send a message to an Invalid mobile number will cause an error within the application on the device.
• The application will terminate messages at " characters, as it doesnt double escape them at present, this is being addressed.

For all bugs, installation issues or feature requests either email me at ian@dnisoftware.co.uk or use the online web form.

The following features have been requested and considered for a future release, however we are unable to give a deadline for this release as of yet.

• Multiple recipients per message / facility to create send groups.
• Import facility from outlook and phone.
• Append sms conversation on mobile device.

Also the following future features are being considered but not yet decided:

• The ability to send MMS messages.