VoipSMS 3.0 - Development stopped

[Rhapsody]

VoipSMS 3.0 Development stopped (02 july 2010)
Last update: 03 feb 2010
Last version: 3.0.2009.1220.

Development stopped
A full message about this declaration can be found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7042015&postcount=853).

Application description
With VoipSMS you can send text messages using your Betamax* account.
It offers extra functionality to store sent and received messages. Support for multiple accounts, drafts, text templates and favorites (contacts).


* Betamax has a lot of resellers. These are:
12voip, BudgetSIP, Calleasy, DialNow, FreeCall, InternetCalls, Intervoip, JustVoip, LowRateVoip, NetAppel, Nonoh, Poivy, SIPDiscount, SmartVoip, SMSdiscount, SmsListo, SparVoip, VoipBuster, VoipBusterPro, VoipCheap, VoipDiscount, VoipRaider, VoipStunt, VoipWise and WebCallDirect.

Requirements
- PocketPC (with touchscreen, no SmartPhone)
- Windows Mobile 5 or higher
- .NET Compact Framework 3.5 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e3821449-3c6b-42f1-9fd9-0041345b3385&displaylang=en) (See Overview for instructions)


Changelog


3.0.2009.1220 (20 dec 2009)
- Split messages function fixed.

3.0.2009.1024 (24 oct 2009)
- Error with messages containing quotes fixed

3.0.2009.1020 (20 oct 2009)
- VoipCheap is changed
- The add button should be positioned right now. (I can't test it, my device can't switch to landscape)
- Update manager bug fixed

3.0.2009.1007 (07 oct 2009)
- Check for updates back! (thanks to 24hSoftware!)
- Update Manager: better feedback
- Folders: empty inbox/drafts/sent items fixed
- When receiving multiple messages, all messages will be saved
- View intercepted message now displays inbox folder instead of separate window
- First account is always the default account
- Updated links from several Betamax providers
- Updated SQLite to 1.0.65.0
- Fixed memoryleak at interception

3.0.2009.0927 (27 sept 2009)
- Update Manager: put old files in "import" directory in order to be imported by the update manager.
These files are:
- inbox.txt / inbox.xml
- sentitems.txt / sentitems.xml
- drafts.txt / drafts.xml
- accounts.xml
- favorites.xml
- mytexts.xml

3.0.2009.0923 (23 sept 2009)
- Check For Update function removed (no webspace available)
- Storage of messages, accounts, favorites and MyTexts moved to database. (SqLite)
- Password protection on folders fixed
- 'Store messages' setting changed to yes|no. (please re-set this option!)
- Buttons changed to Microsoft guidelines (buttons at the bottom bar: left for primary button)
- Import/Export (temporary?) removed due change of storage. Maintenance of database can be done via SqLite Enterprise Manager (Freeware: http://osenxpsuite.net/?xp=3)
- New options for database: change location of database, optimize and backup database
- New front end: Update manager. This feature displays updates to be performed to use the new version. This first version contains 6 updates:
1. Drop database (for a new start)
2. Create database (creates the database, with the necessary tables.)
3. Import Folders (enables you to import your current inbox, sent items and drafts)
4. Import accounts
5. Import favorites
6. Import MyTexts
These updates are required.

3.0.2009.0901 (01 sept 2009)
- Check For Update function removed (no webspace available)
- Storage of messages, accounts, favorites and MyTexts moved to database. (SqLite)
- Password protection on folders fixed
- 'Store messages' setting changed to yes|no. (please re-set this option!)
- Buttons changed to Microsoft guidelines (buttons at the bottom bar: left for primary button)
- Import/Export (temporary?) removed due change of storage. Maintenance of database can be done via SqLite Enterprise Manager (Freeware: http://osenxpsuite.net/?xp=3)
- New options for database: change location of database, optimize and backup database
- New front end: Update manager. This feature displays updates to be performed to use the new version. This first version contains 6 updates:
1. Drop database (for a new start)
2. Create database (creates the database, with the necessary tables.)
3. Import Folders (enables you to import your current inbox, sent items and drafts)
4. Import accounts
5. Import favorites
6. Import MyTexts
These updates are required.
- New version numbering. X.X.YYYY.MMDD. The first to numbers indicate the real version where the last two parts indicate the date of release)

Version 2.4.0 (14-06-2008)
- .NET CF 3.5 required now!
- Password protection of folders
- Layout-bug on HTC Diamond (and other phones with different resolutions) fixed.
- Phonenumbers with parenthesis in it are now 'supported'. (special characters are filtered out correctly)


Version 2.3.0 (28-05-2008)
- Different types of notification for incoming SMS (None, Notification, view message)
- Play sound on incoming sms
- Read/unread indicators on folders screen
- Set default account moved to context menu (instead of separate setting above accounts)
- Check for update functionality
- Display/Hide SIP on startup


Version 2.2.0 (11-04-2008)
- Incoming messages can be intercepted. (total interception or saving a copy)
- Favorites can be ordered (via context menu)
- SIP is opened on startup
- Action button can be used to add the selected contact to the recipients.
- New form to view inbox and/or sent items

Version 2.1.3 (28-03-2008)
- Option added for setting a delay for the auto-complete functionality

Version 2.1.2 (15-03-2008)
- Option added for default countrynumber.
- Incorrect number formatting

Version 2.1.1 (10-03-2008)
- Solves an issue with multiple favorites
- Solves an issue when no contacts are available

Version 2.1 (07-03-2008)
- Unlimited favorites
- Auto complete when typing in the recipients textbox
- Multiple recipients
- Improved progress window
- Fixed some minor bugs

Version 2.0 (28-02-2008)
- Send message progress moved to a new form.
- Support for multiple accounts
- Support for favorites
- Sent items are sorted correctly now
- Sent items can be deleted (all or just 1)
- Import/Export functionality for sent items (with new open file dialog!)
- Possibility to select a default account.
- Improved performance

Version 1.6 (20-02-2008)
- Improved performance
- Sent items can be saved in XML or Text format. (Text format performs better, but XML is easier to export since it's a standard)

Version 1.5 (19-02-2008)
- Sending multiple messages after each other bug fixed
- Sent messages can now be saved into XML format.
- Viewer for sent messages.

Version 1.41 (28-01-2008)
- Progress window closes automatically when message is send successfully (fixed)
- + sign will not be removed anymore.

Version 1.4 (27-01-2008)
- Support for multiple messages
- Error result code fixed

Version 1.31 (23-01-2008)
- Better feedback when the VoipBuster service reports an error

Version 1.3 (19-01-2008)
- Progress window will close automatically (after 1 second) when a message is send succesfully.

Version 1.2 (20-12-2007)
- Caller id bug solved. (thanks Muthas)
- New icon :-)

Version 1.1 (12-12-2007)
- Issue with formatting phonenumber solved


Download
The last version can be found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5184604&postcount=771). (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5184604&postcount=771 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5184604&postcount=771))

A final version, as well as screenshots, will be available soon.


Instructions
After installing. Start the application and run the Updater. After that, go to menu -> options -> Accounts to create a new account.
Choose the desired provider and fill in the necessary information.
Now you're ready to use VoipSMS!


SmartPhone
The original SmartPhone version is still available. It will not be updated anymore. I'll give limited support in this thread.

The SmartPhone version can be found under Attachments.

[jomo25]

Cool...I'm in a similar GF situation...I assume this will work with just about any VOIP provider as long as I know their link? I am using VoipStunt.com...

[Rhapsody]

I didn't know about VoipStunt. But it seems to be another VOipBuster clone :) So it works.

Use this url: https://myaccount.voipstunt.com/clx/sendsms.php

[jomo25]

Awesome...Thanks...Ya, VOIPStunt has some better rates for SMS to the places I need to send them...Been using them for about 2 months now, and its a great service. Much better than Skype.

[Rhapsody]

It's funny to see the differences in prices between VoipBuster, VoipRaider and VoipStunt.
The application is exactly the same (except the looks) as well as the site... but the prices are different.

[lsd3k]

I'm see one bug in this software, when I'm trying to send sms for example to free destination 001112223344, but voipsms deleting zeros and sending messages to 1112223344, then I receive - insufficient funds on my account or didn't send any messages if account funded. Another one with the same zeros, when I'm trying to send sms to 111002223344 (111000223344 any numbers with double and more zeros) it sends to 1112223344 so number is wrong.
Can it be fixed?

Thank you.

[Rhapsody]

Ah I see.

Bug 1: Only leading zero's should be removed. This is because of the format that VoipBuster expects. The format should be: [countrycode without the 00 or + sign][areacode without leading zero][number]
So for holland it should be +31 0123 456789
This number must be formatted to: 31_123_456789 (without the underscores)

Bug 2: 00110022003344 is changed into 11223344. This is wrong. It must be 110022003344.

I'll try to fix these bugs tonight. Thank you very much for testing and posting!

[Rhapsody]

The bug with the incorrect formatting of the phonenumber is solved in the new version (1.1)

The other issue about the insufficient funds is not a bug. It's the result which the application receives after sending the message.

[vapor]

Great software.

However, I am still facing the same problem which I face with other VoIP SMS Software and that is my phone number is not sent so the user does not know what I am the one sending the text message (unless I tell them).

Am using VoipStunt which the URL you provided.

[Rhapsody]

That is something which can only be set with the Windows Application. There you can verify your number and set your 'caller id'.
As far as I know.

If not, please let me know.

[vapor]

I have verified my numbers and I can even select those numbers when I use the Windows application.

I am currently located in the US so the country code is +1. I entered 11234567890 (where 1234567890) is my number and +11234567890 but in both instances, the ID that the recipient received was some other number (which is not even in my address book).

When I used other VoIP SMS software, the recipient would see my username when I sent an SMS using such software but now with your software, it sends something else altogether.

Do let me know if you need more information on my part.

[Rhapsody]

I have verified my numbers and I can even select those numbers when I use the Windows application.

I am currently located in the US so the country code is +1. I entered 11234567890 (where 1234567890) is my number and +11234567890 but in both instances, the ID that the recipient received was some other number (which is not even in my address book).

When I used other VoIP SMS software, the recipient would see my username when I sent an SMS using such software but now with your software, it sends something else altogether.

Do let me know if you need more information on my part.
I'll try to search things out how to arrange this. It would be a very welcome feature.

I'll keep you informed. For now I don't need any additional information though I don't have any idea how to do this. :)

[zalaros]

Hi Rapsody! Thank's for your great application. I would like to ask you something. I have tried to use voipsms to send messages via voipraider. Messages sent to Greece are free via voipraider. I can send messages to Greece normally using the pc application and the html link. When I try to send a message from voipsms I get the message that says that I don't have enough credit to send a message. I don't need to have credits because messages to Greece are free and I can send a message from the pc application. Why is this happening? Thank's again ;)

[Rhapsody]

Hi Rapsody! Thank's for your great application. I would like to ask you something. I have tried to use voipsms to send messages via voipraider. Messages sent to Greece are free via voipraider. I can send messages to Greece normally using the pc application and the html link. When I try to send a message from voipsms I get the message that says that I don't have enough credit to send a message. I don't need to have credits because messages to Greece are free and I can send a message from the pc application. Why is this happening? Thank's again ;)That's something I discovered as well.

The application sends a message using the HTML link of Voipbuster/VoipRaider. The result of that call is an XML file. The content of the XML contains that exact error message. So basically the error that you have insufficient funds are coming directly from the server.

I have the feeling (and I also saw other people talking about it at the forum of VoipBuster) that the nr of free messages is limited.

[zalaros]

That's weird because after many unsuccessful attempts with voipsms I can send sms normally via the pc application. So the problem is not the limit (even if there is a limit). I will buy credits and test it again. Thank's anyway :)

[Rhapsody]

That's weird because after many unsuccessful attempts with voipsms I can send sms normally via the pc application. So the problem is not the limit (even if there is a limit). I will buy credits and test it again. Thank's anyway :)Ok thanks for your information. I'll try to find some more information about it. Unfortunately there is not a lot of information available on the internet.

On this forum there's another tool which enables you to send messages using VoipBuster/Raider. Could you try if that application has the same 'issues'? It has more features and support for more Voip Applications.

[zalaros]

Ok thanks for your information. I'll try to find some more information about it. Unfortunately there is not a lot of information available on the internet.

On this forum there's another tool which enables you to send messages using VoipBuster/Raider. Could you try if that application has the same 'issues'? It has more features and support for more Voip Applications.
You mean ipsms by skandler? I have already tried this application. In this application I get the error code "invalid username" when I try to send sms via voipraider. I am sure that the username is correct so I can't send messages from there either. In general with voipraider weird things happen with all the applications that I have tried.

[Rhapsody]

That's weird because it's just a VoipBuster 'clone' :-)

I've dropped a question at Skandler's thread. Hopefully he can tell me a little bit more.

[mcapri]

Hi folks,

Are there any plan to make VoipSMS compatible with Sipgate. I've got an account with them and I'd rather avoid registering with multiple providers.
Their API is already out but I cannot make it work.

Cheers
mcapri

[B.Mulder]

I have installed VoipSMS1.1, but it doesn't do anything (the program doesn't start). Do I need the .NET Compact Framework for it? My PDA is an IPAQ 6300.

Thank you.

[Rhapsody]

Yes you need the .NETCF for it. Version 2.0 :)

I see I didn't put this in the first post. I'll do this immediately. Thanks!

[Muthas]

Nice program, just plain simple and almost completely working. One thing tho: the from field isn't sending correct. If I send a message with your program and set my own number (which i verified with voipcheap) as 'from' it shows my username as the sender of the message. So I see 'Muthas' as sender :P It's funny, but I don't want that, I want my number. Sending with the website or other VoipSMS programs does work with the right number.

[Rhapsody]

Nice program, just plain simple and almost completely working. One thing tho: the from field isn't sending correct. If I send a message with your program and set my own number (which i verified with voipcheap) as 'from' it shows my username as the sender of the message. So I see 'Muthas' as sender :P It's funny, but I don't want that, I want my number. Sending with the website or other VoipSMS programs does work with the right number.
Thanks for your feedback. I'm aware of this issue, but I don't have a clue (yet) how to fix this...

[Muthas]

Well, could you make an option to let me enter the first part of the url myself?
So you just add the '&text={text}' part to it. I'll type the http://bla.com?username=username&password=password&from=0031132456789 myself. Fixes the problem.

[Rhapsody]

That's exactly what the program does. .. :)

[Muthas]

That's exactly what the program does. .. :) Well almost but not really. You let us enter the from numberr in a field and then you addd that and the &from= part to the url. something us going wrong there because that part doesbt arive at my voip provider. Therefor id like an option to enter the WHOLE url manually and the only thing the program adds to tgat url will be reciever and text (so {url-i-manually-set-including-username-pass-from}{the-automatic-part-with-&to=bla&text=hoho)

[Rhapsody]

Well almost but not really. You let us enter the from numberr in a field and then you addd that and the &from= part to the url. something us going wrong there because that part doesbt arive at my voip provider. Therefor id like an option to enter the WHOLE url manually and the only thing the program adds to tgat url will be reciever and text (so {url-i-manually-set-including-username-pass-from}{the-automatic-part-with-&to=bla&text=hoho)
I don't understand you completely but the settings specified on the options form are included in the url which is send to the server.

You can enter the whole url on the options form. As well as the username, password and the from number.

I'll have a look at it tonight.

[Muthas]

Oké, even in het Nederlands omdat je me niet niet begrijpt. In je programma is het nu de bedoeling om alleen de basis url in te stellen. Verder moet je los username, password en from instellen.

Wat jij dan doet is dit: je neemt de basis url, dan voeg je toe '?username=' en dan de username zoals in gesteld op options, dan doe je '&password=' en dan password en vervolgens '&from=' waarna je from toevoegd. Ik heb al geprobeerd om bij de basisurl zelf dit te zetten: www.urlvoipprovider.com/send.php?username=ik&password=hij&from=00316234

Vervolgens laat ik de username, password en from vakjes leeg want jij voegt vervolgens weer toe:

?username=&password=&from=&text=bericht&to=06blalbla

www.urlvoipprovider.com/send.php?username=ik&password=hij&from=00316234?username=&password=&from=&text=bericht&to=06blalbla

Dat werkt dus niet, er gaan meerdere dingen fout nu. From krijgt in dit voorbeeld de waarde '00316234?username'. Dit omdat het programma ervan uitgaat dat ik handmatig geen waardes heb toegevoegd en dus leuk een vraagteken gebruikt voor de eerste $_GET waarde. Vervolgens worden door het stukje 'password=&from=' mijn zelf ingesteld password en from weer overschreven met niks. Ik heb het vakje leeg gelaten maar het programma voegt dit wel toe aan de url. Text en to komen wel goed aan.

Ik zou het dus mooi vinden als je je programma nu zo maakt dat alleen de url kan worden ingesteld en er ALLEEN &text={tekst}&to={telefoonnummer} op het einde worden toegevoegd. Daardoor kan ik zelf username, password en from in de url zetten en weet ik ook zeker dat de from wel goed aan komt, aangezien jij nu niet weet waar het fout gaat.

Overigens is dit hoe jouw programma werkt volledig op de gok, ik zo even laten submitten naar een eigen webpagina en kijken wat er nou echt gesubmit wordt. Kan ik gelijk kijken wat er fout gaat bij de &from waarde.

I'm sorry this is in Dutch but he didn't fully understand me. I'm telling the same in this post as I did in my 2 posts I made earlier in this topic.

[Rhapsody]

I'll continue in english again. I solved the issue with the caller id!!

I don't know how this could happen but there was a bug which didn't pick up the from field from the settings correctly....

Thanks alot Muthas!!

[Muthas]

Woohoo! Nice. For some reason the program doesn't work anymore on my device (critical error when opening options or sending a message) but I'll be flashing a new ROM in it now so guess it should work then. Keep you updated.

[Rhapsody]

Woohoo! Nice. For some reason the program doesn't work anymore on my device (critical error when opening options or sending a message) but I'll be flashing a new ROM in it now so guess it should work then. Keep you updated.That's strange. The only thing I had to change on the options screen was a name of a value. In the settings.xml there was an element called 'sender'. This is changed to 'from'. So maybe your XML is not valid. That should not produce an error because I tested this as well. But you can try to add the element 'from' yourself. (you can remove the sender element>

[Muthas]

Don't know how it could happend. Think I messed up the settings.xml with some weird characters. Anyway, reflashed and all is working now. Having the correct from, so awesome! Doesn't take up much memory so this will be my default SMS-program from now on. Woohoo.

[Rhapsody]

That's very nice to hear!

Have fun with it!

[B.Mulder]

Yes you need the .NETCF for it. Version 2.0 :)

I see I didn't put this in the first post. I'll do this immediately. Thanks!
Bedankt, maar ik heb de nieuwe versie geinstalleerd, terwijl dit niets eraan veranderd ?? Start niet op en geeft niet aan dat het programma op dat moment draait. Is het verder eenvoudig te veranderen dat ik het programma ook kan installeren op de Storage Card, omdat de Memory Card te vol begint te worden?

Groet, Bronno

[Rhapsody]

Bedankt, maar ik heb de nieuwe versie geinstalleerd, terwijl dit niets eraan veranderd ?? Start niet op en geeft niet aan dat het programma op dat moment draait. Is het verder eenvoudig te veranderen dat ik het programma ook kan installeren op de Storage Card, omdat de Memory Card te vol begint te worden?

Groet, BronnoIk zal vanavond even kijken naar die installatielokatie.

Ik heb geen flauw idee waarom het niet gestart kan worden op jouw telefoon. Kun je verifieren of .NETCF 2.0 geinstalleerd is? Vooralsnog ben je de enige met dit probleem en is het voor mij moeilijk om uit te vinden wat het probleem is.
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I'll take a look at the installlocation.

I don't know why the application can't be started on your phone. Can you please verify that the .NETCF 2.0 is installed correctly. For now you're the only one who's facing this problem. Therefore it's hard to determine the problem.

[victoradjei]

This may be OT, but I want to know how you make voipstunt calls too because I am also using the expensive providers in the Nederlands with 70% of my calls being international so I use it on my land line (voip phone) but have not tried it on PPC yet. Can you provide a giude? :confused:

[Rhapsody]

This may be OT, but I want to know how you make voipstunt calls too because I am also using the expensive providers in the Nederlands with 70% of my calls being international so I use it on my land line (voip phone) but have not tried it on PPC yet. Can you provide a giude? :confused:Calls are not supported by the application.

But on the VoipStunt is some information available: http://www.voipstunt.com/en/geo.html

I haven't tried it.

[victoradjei]

Calls are not supported by the application.

But on the VoipStunt is some information available: http://www.voipstunt.com/en/geo.html

I haven't tried it.

Thanks. I am very familiar with their site :cool: The Symbian phones do better in this department :mad:

[Rhapsody]

Thanks. I am very familiar with their site :cool: The Symbian phones do better in this department :mad:You've a good chance that there are also WM Applications available to make Voip calls using a VoipBuster clone.

[B.Mulder]

Ik zal vanavond even kijken naar die installatielokatie.

Ik heb geen flauw idee waarom het niet gestart kan worden op jouw telefoon. Kun je verifieren of .NETCF 2.0 geinstalleerd is? Vooralsnog ben je de enige met dit probleem en is het voor mij moeilijk om uit te vinden wat het probleem is.
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I'll take a look at the installlocation.

I don't know why the application can't be started on your phone. Can you please verify that the .NETCF 2.0 is installed correctly. For now you're the only one who's facing this problem. Therefore it's hard to determine the problem.

++++++++

I understand that I first have to install NETCF2.0 myself and that it's not a part of voipsms.cap. The only problem for me is that NETCF2.0 takes more than 4 Mb. But that's my problem....
Thank you.

[Rhapsody]

.NETCF 2.0 is not included with the setup of VoipSMS.

You've to run the MSI (which you can download on the page you linked to in your post) on your desktop. The size needed on your PDA will be much much less. :-)
The only thing I can think of is that the .NETCF is not installed on your PDA (correctly)

[ronh]

I'm using it on a TyTNII and it sends the sms.
But the recipient only sees my voipbuster account name.
There is no translation to the number wich I've put in Options.
How can I solve that.
(I'm using the version 1.2 from post 1)

[Rhapsody]

I'm using it on a TyTNII and it sends the sms.
But the recipient only sees my voipbuster account name.
There is no translation to the number wich I've put in Options.
How can I solve that.
(I'm using the version 1.2 from post 1)
Did you validate your caller id with the VoipBuster software (on your desktop) ?

[ronh]

Did you validate your caller id with the VoipBuster software (on your desktop) ?
Hmm ???
Where can I do that, can't find it :o

[Rhapsody]

Hmm ???
Where can I do that, can't find it :o
You need the Voipbuster software which you can download on www.voipbuster.com (http://www.voipbuster.com).

With that client application you can verify your caller id.
To do this go to:
Menu Tools -> Options -> Caller ID -> Click the 'Verify' button and follow the steps to complete the verification.

So it is not possible to do this with VoipSMS :)

[vippie]

Love this tool! Works great with voipcheap too.

[boojingyou]

Hi, if i have NetCF 3.5 instead of NetCF 2... will this software still work?

i'm on voipdiscount.com, everytime when i send.. it will stuck at Sending message...

my number format to send is: <countrycode><contactnumber>... i believe this is correct yeah?

and if i leave the call ID section out is also alright yup?

[Rhapsody]

Hi, if i have NetCF 3.5 instead of NetCF 2... will this software still work?

i'm on voipdiscount.com, everytime when i send.. it will stuck at Sending message...

my number format to send is: <countrycode><contactnumber>... i believe this is correct yeah?

and if i leave the call ID section out is also alright yup?
.NETCF is backwards compatible with .NETCF 2.0

Numberformat:
countrycode: +31 or 0031
contactnumber without leading zero.

What error do you receive?

As far as I know; you can leave out the call ID.

[boojingyou]

.NETCF is backwards compatible with .NETCF 2.0

Numberformat:
countrycode: +31 or 0031
contactnumber without leading zero.

What error do you receive?

As far as I know; you can leave out the call ID.

thanks for the prompt reply.. i have it working now already... but caller ID still not working, tested it with ipsms also it doesn't work. i'm on voipdiscount.. for caller id i input and tested:
+<verifiednumber>
00<verifednumber>
<verifiednumber>
all cant work =(

[Rhapsody]

thanks for the prompt reply.. i have it working now already... but caller ID still not working, tested it with ipsms also it doesn't work. i'm on voipdiscount.. for caller id i input and tested:
+<verifiednumber>
00<verifednumber>
<verifiednumber>
all cant work =(The caller id should be exactly the same as entered in the desktop client VoipBuster (or VoipRaider or VoipDiscount or whatever :P)

did you verify your caller id using the desktop client?

[texarcana]

Im completely new at this but wanted to give voip a try since SMS destinations seems to be free in my country with voipbuster.

But when using voipsms to send an sms I get an error: invalid number

This is what I did, and dunno if I forgot something critical to do:

I downloaded voipbuster and created an account by providing a userid and pass.
I went to tools -> options -> caller id and there I provided my mobile number (as +32479******) and verified it.
This is all I did for voipbuster.

Then I installed voipsms and filled in the userid and password and in the from textbox I filled in my number also (as +32479******)
Then I'm tried to send an sms to a friend for testing, but it results in the error "invalid number"

Any help on what I'm doing wrong ?

[Rhapsody]

Im completely new at this but wanted to give voip a try since SMS destinations seems to be free in my country with voipbuster.

But when using voipsms to send an sms I get an error: invalid number

This is what I did, and dunno if I forgot something critical to do:

I downloaded voipbuster and created an account by providing a userid and pass.
I went to tools -> options -> caller id and there I provided my mobile number (as +32479******) and verified it.
This is all I did for voipbuster.

Then I installed voipsms and filled in the userid and password and in the from textbox I filled in my number also (as +32479******)
Then I'm tried to send an sms to a friend for testing, but it results in the error "invalid number"

Any help on what I'm doing wrong ?Is the link setting correct?
it should be: https://myaccount.voipbuster.com/clx/sendsms.php

That's all what I can think of now... the error you get is the error VoipBuster returns...

What you can try:
Modify the url to your needs and enter it into your browser.

https://myaccount.voipbuster.com/clx/sendsms.php?username=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&FROM=+32479******&TO=**********&TEXT=TEXT (https://myaccount.voipbuster.com/clx/sendsms.php?username=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&FROM=+32479******&TO=**********&TEXT=TEXT)
What result do you get?

[texarcana]

OK problem is fixed

All my friends and family numbers were formatted in my addressbook as 0479****** instead of +32479******

I changed one of them to +32 and now it works.
Sorry for the trouble and its a great tool Rhapsody, will be used a lot :)

PS: is it possible for the new release (when there will be one ofcoz) to make the "sending message... done" box dissappear when the sms was sent ?

Again, for the rest its kicking ass :D

[Rhapsody]

New version uploaded.
I had some time left and it was easy to implement so here it is:

When the message is send succesfully, the progress window will close after 1 second. If there was an error, it will not close automatically.

See first post for download.

[yogichauhan]

Is there any software for Symbian mobile also just like VoipSMS v1.2 and IPSMS to send sms from mobile using your betamax account???

[texarcana]

thx for a quick new version Rhapsody
Great great work :)

[Rhapsody]

Is there any software for Symbian mobile also just like VoipSMS v1.2 and IPSMS to send sms from mobile using your betamax account???
I don't know but I think you'll have to search for a Java solution.

[skandler]

Is there any software for Symbian mobile also just like VoipSMS v1.2 and IPSMS to send sms from mobile using your betamax account???

Program 1: https://forum.voipbuster.com//viewtopic.php?t=7269
Program 2: http://www.vdberg.org/BetamaxSMS.html

[texarcana]

There are still some bugs

I can send free SMS to people living in Belgium.
The first SMS I send was no problem.
But now the second and third SMS I send using voipbuster account, it said
"Sending failed..."
"error: error"

But the SMS was received, also when I login to the voipbuster website I can check the log and see that it was actually send.

No idea why it gives the error: error thing, since its working

[Rhapsody]

There are still some bugs

I can send free SMS to people living in Belgium.
The first SMS I send was no problem.
But now the second and third SMS I send using voipbuster account, it said
"Sending failed..."
"error: error"

But the SMS was received, also when I login to the voipbuster website I can check the log and see that it was actually send.

No idea why it gives the error: error thing, since its workingI'm aware of that 'weird' error.

For me it seems to be an error of the VoipBuster 'webpage'. What VoipSMS does is simply forwarding the data entered to the VoipBuster 'webpage'. This webpage returns an XML file with the result:


<SmsResponse>
<version>1</version>

<result>1</result>

<resultstring>success</resultstring>

<description />

<endcause />

</SmsResponse>




So the text after 'Error:' is extracted from the <description> tag...

I don't have a clue how to fix this... :(

[texarcana]

u can ask voipbuster what resultstrings and descriptions they use and on that base its maybe possible to do the following:

if description is "success" or "error" then
label (or whatever you use) = ".... success"

if description is "invalid number" then
label (or whatever you use) = ".... invalid number"

that could be a dirty fix

[Rhapsody]

Hmm no that's not really fixing the problem.

For now I added the URL (with all the details) to the progresspanel when the result does not equals 'success'.
If you want I can put it online tonight.

[shortyboy]

are all these rates are in credits?like the sms is USD 0.032,is that 32 cents?or something else?pardon my ignorance,this is my first time im about to try any type of VOIP prgrams....keep up the good work!

[Rhapsody]

are all these rates are in credits?like the sms is USD 0.032,is that 32 cents?or something else?pardon my ignorance,this is my first time im about to try any type of VOIP prgrams....keep up the good work!These credits are in cents yes.

[yogichauhan]

Program 1: https://forum.voipbuster.com//viewtopic.php?t=7269
Program 2: http://www.vdberg.org/BetamaxSMS.html

Thanks alot skandler, for ur help.

[Rhapsody]

A new version is available (see first post)

I've improved the feedback when the VoipBuster service reports an error when sending a message.

[garsim]

Thanks :D

[Yod-b]

This app is good... I only have one problem - and not only with this sms voip app. Everytime i send a message it says sending failed. But thats not true, cause they got my msgs. Can anyone help me to fix this somehow? Maybe the settings are broken somewhere.
Another question, dont someone knows if there is a another app to check my credits on voipbuster...

[Rhapsody]

This app is good... I only have one problem - and not only with this sms voip app. Everytime i send a message it says sending failed. But thats not true, cause they got my msgs. Can anyone help me to fix this somehow? Maybe the settings are broken somewhere.
Another question, dont someone knows if there is a another app to check my credits on voipbuster...Do you mean you have to same problem with other sms voip apps?

I'm facing the problem as well, but I don't have any idea (yet) to solve this :(

[Yod-b]

Do you mean you have to same problem with other sms voip apps?

I'm facing the problem as well, but I don't have any idea (yet) to solve this :(

Yes, i also tried it with IPSMS, and it was the same.
However, this app seems to be better - since it's more simple, and i like these kind of stuffs.
Any ides for my problems?

Edit: are the msgs always sent, even if the app says error?

[flaviopac]

In Italy we have some free sms from our operators,, and you can use them through internet...

I can send free sms to all italian operator customers with that service through home internet connection.

If I'm not at home I use a program that connect itself automatically to these services... So I spend only 1 eurocent for each sms (if I'm not at home)...


Some of them work also for international customers, so they are very usefull (and, more important, FREE!!:D).....

[Rhapsody]

Yes, i also tried it with IPSMS, and it was the same.
However, this app seems to be better - since it's more simple, and i like these kind of stuffs.
Any ides for my problems?

Edit: are the msgs always sent, even if the app says error?It seems like the message is sent when the application reports 'success' or when the application returns 'failed' and the error details is 'error'.

The fact that IPSMS is facing the same issue seems to be an error of the VoipBuster service...

[Yod-b]

It seems like the message is sent when the application reports 'success' or when the application returns 'failed' and the error details is 'error'.

The fact that IPSMS is facing the same issue seems to be an error of the VoipBuster service...

I tried the new IPSMS, released some days ago, and it reported success. But with the note, the adressees mobile is offline.... strange however, but she received it. My girlfriend you know... lives abroad :D
Any idea for the credit check?

[Rhapsody]

I tried the new IPSMS, released some days ago, and it reported success. But with the note, the adressees mobile is offline.... strange however, but she received it. My girlfriend you know... lives abroad :D
Any idea for the credit check?
I dropped a question in the IPSMS thread for Skandler. I think he's doing it the 'dirty' way. (if errorcode = 'error' then success)

The creditcheck would be a nice functionality, but this is impossible for now because the VoipBuster service doesn't support this. (As far as I know)


EDIT:
I've uploaded version 1.4
VoipSMS now supports multiple messages at a time and the VoipBuster error issue is solved as well. (the dirty way unfortunately, but there's no other way )

[Yod-b]

I dropped a question in the IPSMS thread for Skandler. I think he's doing it the 'dirty' way. (if errorcode = 'error' then success)

The creditcheck would be a nice functionality, but this is impossible for now because the VoipBuster service doesn't support this. (As far as I know)


EDIT:
I've uploaded version 1.4
VoipSMS now supports multiple messages at a time and the VoipBuster error issue is solved as well. (the dirty way unfortunately, but there's no other way )

good job... improving your tiny app... it aint got lots of functionality, but its pretty fast and easy. so good, keep going.
and if you know something about the cred stuff, let me no.. ;)

[Rhapsody]

good job... improving your tiny app... it aint got lots of functionality, but its pretty fast and easy. so good, keep going.
and if you know something about the cred stuff, let me no.. ;)
Will do.


Tonight I'll try to put a newer version online. I noticed that the progress window doesn't close automatically anymore when a message is send successfully.

[maarten_de_ruiter]

Raphsody,

First i would like to thank you for this initiative, these are the kind of programs we are all looking for! (yep i also got a gf living abroad ;)

I got a little problem though, it seems like i'm not able to send messages. I got the settings configured the right way and all i get is a error. The exact error is the following "Error:failure". This doesn't really tell me much about the cause.. You probably can't help me either because of the amount of info given by the errormessage. Maybe it's a nice feature (addition), to add a errorlog in the root folder..

Thanks!

[maarten_de_ruiter]

Another question: Is Windows Mobile 2003 SE supported? i got CF 2 installed on it..

groeten..

[Rhapsody]

Raphsody,

First i would like to thank you for this initiative, these are the kind of programs we are all looking for! (yep i also got a gf living abroad ;)

I got a little problem though, it seems like i'm not able to send messages. I got the settings configured the right way and all i get is a error. The exact error is the following "Error:failure". This doesn't really tell me much about the cause.. You probably can't help me either because of the amount of info given by the errormessage. Maybe it's a nice feature (addition), to add a errorlog in the root folder..

Thanks!Do you have the latest version installed? (1.4) This issue should be solved in the latest version.

Another question: Is Windows Mobile 2003 SE supported? i got CF 2 installed on it..

groeten..Though I haven't tested it on WM 2003SE, it should work when CF 2 is installed.

[christonge]

Hi Rhapsody, First of all I´d like to say a HUGE thank you for this great application... I only discovered it this weekend as previously I had been using the HTML method of sended VOIP SMS in Internet Explorer but this is a much easier method. You made my weekend!! I´ve used it with voipbuster, voipcheap and voipwise and they all work great.
The only problem I have with SMS via VOIP is that the recpient recieves my ID with the message but actually the number is missing the + before the country code so when they try to reply it´s often not possible. I know this is not a problem with your program but the VOIP... do you know of a solution to this???
Thanks again for your great program!!!!;)

[Rhapsody]

Hi Rhapsody, First of all I´d like to say a HUGE thank you for this great application... I only discovered it this weekend as previously I had been using the HTML method of sended VOIP SMS in Internet Explorer but this is a much easier method. You made my weekend!! I´ve used it with voipbuster, voipcheap and voipwise and they all work great.
The only problem I have with SMS via VOIP is that the recpient recieves my ID with the message but actually the number is missing the + before the country code so when they try to reply it´s often not possible. I know this is not a problem with your program but the VOIP... do you know of a solution to this???
Thanks again for your great program!!!!;)
I've uploaded a new version. The + sign will not be removed when formatting the number. This should solve the reply option.

Further the progress window will close automatically again :)

[aron4588]

love this program the best ever man but it doesn't put my number when i reply

[Wiling]

Hi! Do I need to download .NET CF v2.0 to use this on WM6?

I just downloaded the CAB file for VoipSMS v1.4 but it didn't run.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
Wiling

[Rhapsody]

love this program the best ever man but it doesn't put my number when i reply
Hmm that's weird. I'll take a look at it. Unfortunately I'll go away for a week so I can't promise anything soon.

Hi! Do I need to download .NET CF v2.0 to use this on WM6?

I just downloaded the CAB file for VoipSMS v1.4 but it didn't run.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
WilingSee the first post, .NETCF 2.0 is required to use VoipSMS. :)

[Yod-b]

Hi! Do I need to download .NET CF v2.0 to use this on WM6?

I just downloaded the CAB file for VoipSMS v1.4 but it didn't run.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
Wiling

i guess no... i have installed it to a simple schaps rom - which contains net cf 3.x - and it was absolutely ok...
but if you dont have installed it with your rom - if that can happen - then yes, you have to.

sorry boss... i stuck my nose to your business... :)

[the_doc]

http://www.davolution.com/voipsms.html

Is the same? Is a clone? Or what?

[Rhapsody]

i guess no... i have installed it to a simple schaps rom - which contains net cf 3.x - and it was absolutely ok...
but if you dont have installed it with your rom - if that can happen - then yes, you have to.

sorry boss... i stuck my nose to your business... :)
no problem :)

http://www.davolution.com/voipsms.html

Is the same? Is a clone? Or what?Haven't seen the app before, but it seems like an application which simply does the same. (mine seems to be newer as well)
I think, when you start searching, you'll find more apps with the same purpose.

[christonge]

Thanks for the update! The program is working great.... The only issue I have with sending VOIP texts is as I said before the recipiente can't reply as the message they receive is missing the "+" from my phone number. It's the same when I send the text using the VOIP Buster client. It's a real pain... does anyone know a solution for this?
Thanks again Rhapsody ;)

[B.Mulder]

See the first post, .NETCF 2.0 is required to use VoipSMS. :)[/QUOTE]

I have installed it and the result is:

"Can not load file or assembly Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook, Version=1.0.0.0 Cuture=neutral. PublicKeyToken=31... etc...... or one of its dependencies. The system can not find the file."

Do you know what is the reason? I use WM2003.

Thanks

[Rhapsody]

See the first post, .NETCF 2.0 is required to use VoipSMS. :)

I have installed it and the result is:

"Can not load file or assembly Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook, Version=1.0.0.0 Cuture=neutral. PublicKeyToken=31... etc...... or one of its dependencies. The system can not find the file."

Do you know what is the reason? I use WM2003.

Thanks[/quote]Hmmm the error says that PocketOutlook (which is a part of Windows Mobile) does not exist... I'm not sure if Wm2003 comes with Pocket Outlook.... the errors says no..
So I think that it is impossible to run the app on Wm2003.

After some searching on the web I can conclude that Pocket Outlook is not on Wm2003. This means that VoipSMS cannot run on WM2003... I'm sorry...

[Wiling]

Thanks guys!

However, I did install .net CF2.0 but my Moto Q9h has a newer version (can't tell which version it was) installed already, so it didn't install? Is there a .netCF 2.1 ?

Thanks. Wiling

[B.Mulder]

Thanks[/quote]Hmmm the error says that PocketOutlook (which is a part of Windows Mobile) does not exist... I'm not sure if Wm2003 comes with Pocket Outlook.... the errors says no..
So I think that it is impossible to run the app on Wm2003.

After some searching on the web I can conclude that Pocket Outlook is not on Wm2003. This means that VoipSMS cannot run on WM2003... I'm sorry...[/QUOTE]

Pocket Outlook not on the Windows Mobile (PDA)? Is it perhaps an other name or version, because I use my PDA together with Outlook on my laptop: Notes, Calender, Contacts, Tasks etc. On my laptop viopSMS starts when I click on button Continue

Thanks.

17:22 u I found this: http://www.developer.com/ws/pc/article.php/10947_3556186_1

Detail information:

System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. Het systeem kan het opgegeven bestand niet vinden.
File name: 'Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35'
at VoipSMS.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Mes sage& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Mess age& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.O nMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.W ndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

???? WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF.
To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1.
Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging.
To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog].

?????

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

[jeromebt]

Is this program work with the WM6 on a HTC (TMobile Dash), WM6 come with .NET 2.0, program give an error
---------------
NullReferenceException

at MyForms.Create_Instance_0
at MyForms.get_frmMain()
at VoipSMS.frmMain.Main()
----------------

I would love to use this program
Thank you
Jerome:(

[Rhapsody]

Thanks guys!

However, I did install .net CF2.0 but my Moto Q9h has a newer version (can't tell which version it was) installed already, so it didn't install? Is there a .netCF 2.1 ?

Thanks. WilingThere is a newer version: .NETCF 3.5

[Rhapsody]

Pocket Outlook not on the Windows Mobile (PDA)? Is it perhaps an other name or version, because I use my PDA together with Outlook on my laptop: Notes, Calender, Contacts, Tasks etc. On my laptop viopSMS starts when I click on button Continue
Thanks.

17:22 u I found this: http://www.developer.com/ws/pc/article.php/10947_3556186_1

Detail information:

System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. Het systeem kan het opgegeven bestand niet vinden.
File name: 'Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35'
at VoipSMS.Form1.Form1_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Mes sage& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Mess age& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.O nMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.W ndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
WM 2003 does have a different 'Outlook'-like program. With WM5 the 'new' PocketOutlook was introduced.

[Rhapsody]

Is this program work with the WM6 on a HTC (TMobile Dash), WM6 come with .NET 2.0, program give an error
---------------
NullReferenceException

at MyForms.Create_Instance_0
at MyForms.get_frmMain()
at VoipSMS.frmMain.Main()
----------------

I would love to use this program
Thank you
Jerome:(Do you've got some more detailed info about the error?

[optimo]

This is a great program.

Is there a reason why non of these chat programs (other than palm) integrate with the phone as a default? In other words how come developers are not making the program so that when I hit messages that sms-chat starts?

[Rhapsody]

This is a great program.

Is there a reason why non of these chat programs (other than palm) integrate with the phone as a default? In other words how come developers are not making the program so that when I hit messages that sms-chat starts?For me there are two reasons;
1. It's not that easy to implement since .NETCF doesn't provide all the functionality. For example reading SMS messages is only possible by using MAPI calls.
2. I haven't seen any program that I would like to have as a default instead of the WM6 default software. (okay; except for the Touch Comm Manager)

[twistkill]

rhapsody!..you are like a messiah for long distance relationships!!!
LOL
awesome

[PegHorse]

Your program works great mate.
Thanks for sharing ;)

[ljesh]

Rhapsody, please help.

I installed .NET CF 3.5 on my Vox and then this program. It doesn't work.
I tryed also installing your PocketScreen but I get the same error as the VoipSMS. When I try to start one of this two apps, the only option I got is to quit.
What should I do to detect and remove this problem?
Thanks.

[Rhapsody]

Don't you get any error?

Can you check the .NETCF logfile (which can be found on the root of your phone (afaik))

[jeromebt]

Do you've got some more detailed info about the error?

these are detailled error message, hopefully that will help.
on a HTC S620 (Tmobile Dash) WM6

[ljesh]

Don't you get any error?

Can you check the .NETCF logfile (which can be found on the root of your phone (afaik))

I checked the .netcf logfile, it didn't show anything about this error.
This is what I got after trying to start VoipSMS, when i click Details.

An unexpecter error has occured in VoipSMS.exe. Select Quit and then restart this program, or select Details for more information.

Details:
Error
VoipSMS.exe NotSupportedException

at Microsoft.AGL.Common.MISC.HandleAr()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InitInstance()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control..ctor()
at System.Windows.Forms.Button..ctor()
at VoipSMS.frmMain.InitializeComponent()
at VoipSMS.frmMain..ctor()
at System.Reflection.RuntimeConstructorInfo.InternalI nvoke()
at System.Reflection.RuntimeConstructorInfo.Invoke()
at System.Reflection.Constructor.Invoke()
at System.Activator.CreateInstance()
at MyForms.Create__Instance__()
at MyForms.get_frmMain()
at VoipSMS.frmMain.Main()

-----------------

Thanks for your help. Although, I may have done typo :(

[Rhapsody]

these are detailled error message, hopefully that will help.
on a HTC S620 (Tmobile Dash) WM6
The screenshots show an error occured by the IPSMS tool from Skandler.
I assume that VoipSMS is showing the same kind of error.

It seems like the HTC S620 is a Smartphone. Smartphones are not supported unfortunately.
Rhapsody, please help.

I installed .NET CF 3.5 on my Vox and then this program. It doesn't work.
I tryed also installing your PocketScreen but I get the same error as the VoipSMS. When I try to start one of this two apps, the only option I got is to quit.
What should I do to detect and remove this problem?
Thanks.The Vox is also a smartphone.


At the moment I'm very very busy but I want to try to build a smartphone version of VoipSMS.

[jeromebt]

yes same error between smsip and voipsms, why smartphone are not supported, is there something missing in a smartphone which we can add to supported it ?

Jerome

[Rhapsody]

yes same error between smsip and voipsms, why smartphone are not supported, is there something missing in a smartphone which we can add to supported it ?

JeromeWindows Mobile 6 Standard is missing some functions compared to Windows Mobile 6 Professional.

I've been looking for it in the past and it costs some time to figure out what I have to change. Since I don't have a smartphone I decided not to look further for it. At the moment I'm very very busy but I'll try to take a look at it. But I can't promise you anything.

[Roth]

Hello.

I hope its ok to ask a offtopic question for you, Rhapsody,

I have coded alittle in VB6, and want to make my own sms application for Voip buster etc so that i can make one for my needs.

I have Visual Studio 2005, can i make applications for my WM6.0 device ?
Would you recommend C# or VB ?

Thanks.

[Rhapsody]

Hello.

I hope its ok to ask a offtopic question for you, Rhapsody,

I have coded alittle in VB6, and want to make my own sms application for Voip buster etc so that i can make one for my needs.

I have Visual Studio 2005, can i make applications for my WM6.0 device ?
Would you recommend C# or VB ?

Thanks.It depends on what you want. C# is the main .NET language according to Microsoft. It has the largest userbase.
VB.NET is easier to learn, especially when you already know the syntax of VB6.

Although I've chosen for VB.NET because of my work I would suggest to go for C#.

With Visual Studio 2005 you're able to create Windows Mobile Applications. All you need is Visual Studio and the Windows Mobile Professional (PDA) or Standard (Smartphone) SDK which can be downloaded from Microsoft.com.

[jeromebt]

It depends on what you want. C# is the main .NET language according to Microsoft. It has the largest userbase.
VB.NET is easier to learn, especially when you already know the syntax of VB6.

Although I've chosen for VB.NET because of my work I would suggest to go for C#.

With Visual Studio 2005 you're able to create Windows Mobile Applications. All you need is Visual Studio and the Windows Mobile Professional (PDA) or Standard (Smartphone) SDK which can be downloaded from Microsoft.com.

Thanks no rush

[Rhapsody]

After some busy weeks I finally had some time to work on VoipSMS again.

1.5 is 'released' and below is the changelog:
- Sending multiple messages after each other bug fixed
- Sent messages can now be saved into XML format.
- Viewer for sent messages.

[Rhapsody]

Ok, hopefully not a lot people upgraded yet because here's 1.6.

Changes
- Improved performance
- Sent items can be saved in XML or Text format. (Text format performs better, but XML is easier to export since it's a standard)

[Rhapsody]

I've uploaded the first SmartPhone version of VoipSMS!

Have fun!

[Sushikidd]

first of all, kudos for making this nice little application Rhapsody. i prefer it over IPSMS cos its much lighter, but still i have some requests, so that it will be even greater... :)

- could you include an option to add more/different accounts for diffferent voipsites? if we can switch between a few preferred ones, that would be very nice, since they are unpredictable in changing their prices and free destinations. me myself i have 3 accounts in three different sites...

-and one thing that i particularly would like to see in your application too, is a favorite contacts section...

-oh and maybe make it possible to spell a complete name in the contacts search bar, for quick and easy selection of the desired contact without (stylus)scrolling...

how do u feel abt these?

keep up the good work mate! :)

[Rhapsody]

first of all, kudos for making this nice little application Rhapsody. i prefer it over IPSMS cos its much lighter, but still i have some requests, so that it will be even greater... :)

- could you include an option to add more/different accounts for diffferent voipsites? if we can switch between a few preferred ones, that would be very nice, since they are unpredictable in changing their prices and free destinations. me myself i have 3 accounts in three different sites...
I'll think about this one.

-and one thing that i particularly would like to see in your application too, is a favorite contacts section...
I don't know about a favorites-section.The screen doesn't have a lot of space and I don't have the idea that it's something which would make the app way better.
-oh and maybe make it possible to spell a complete name in the contacts search bar, for quick and easy selection of the desired contact without (stylus)scrolling...

how do u feel abt these?

keep up the good work mate! :)You mean in the textbox or in the selection box?
It would be a nice addition. I'm going to look at this one as well.

Thanks for your reply!

[azprotege]

I've uploaded the first SmartPhone version of VoipSMS!

Have fun!

Thank you for your great efforts !!!! Looking forward for smartphone version.

Nevertheless, I can't change the Link option. I am using budgetsip and I cannot change the voipbuster to budgetsip. Somehow when I press keyboard "d" button, it was written "5" eventhough the phone is on alphabet mode.

I am using Dopod c730, WM6 standard OS, keypad without touch screen.

It is a bug or any suggestion to solve it.

Appreciate your help.

[Rhapsody]

I'm sorry, but I can't reproduce the 'bug'. I don't have a smartphone but in my emulator everything works well. :(

[zalaros]

Any chance on smsbug support...?

[Rhapsody]

Any chance on smsbug support...?
Remind me please?

Do you mean the 'error' after sending the message? This is 'solved' (the dirty but only way)

[zalaros]

Oh you mean that you can send messages via smsbug and voipsms? Well what are the settings for smsbug? Any help?

[azprotege]

I'm sorry, but I can't reproduce the 'bug'. I don't have a smartphone but in my emulator everything works well. :(

Looks like Dopod c730 issues as when I google, there are similar problem for some people using MicrosoftLifeWire 2. For some reason, several keyboard buttons, only result number, no alphabet, regardless either on number or alphabet mode.

Using cut & paste method manage to "type" the right option, except for password field, I cannot do cut&paste. So end up change to new password that not using the affected buttons/characters.

Another question: I managed to send sms successfully, however the "CallerID" is my username, regardless that I already set the field "From" in my registered phone on Budgetsip Voip to my mobile phone number.

a) The sms on the receiver side got that CallerID is my username (not phonenumber)
b) When it try to reply the sms, I did not receive it.

Any suggestion ?

[Sushikidd]

I'll think about this one.

I don't know about a favorites-section.The screen doesn't have a lot of space and I don't have the idea that it's something which would make the app way better.
You mean in the textbox or in the selection box?
It would be a nice addition. I'm going to look at this one as well.

Thanks for your reply!
alsjeblieft ;)

thanks for considering those suggestions, ill be anxiously waiting for new developments..

about the favourites, IF you would at some point consider it, how about just a small button for it to access a preselected list of favourites in a new screen, which then of cors pastes the selected favourite in the 'to' field on the sms screen? ( just thinking along here.. :) )

thanks again for being one of the messias of the MDA world.. its guys like you who make the whole experience so much better, and you deserve much praise for that :)

any place where someone could donate a small tip in your tip jar?

[atit.sh]

This may be OT, but I want to know how you make voipstunt calls too because I am also using the expensive providers in the Nederlands with 70% of my calls being international so I use it on my land line (voip phone) but have not tried it on PPC yet. Can you provide a giude? :confused:

I use voipstunt on my PPC..I use a application called SJ Phone..google for it and it works perfectly over Wifi..i have a slow edge connection in my country so I am not using it over the edge network. U can use the settings on the voipstunt page to configure the SJ phone client...and SJ phone is free. :)

[atit.sh]

Thanks Rhapsody for this program...its really nice.
I dont need to SMS much but I thought I could share this link with others. I use Voipstunt mainly for calling...but http://www.poivy.com/en/rates.html
is offering free sms to any country and it uses the sms technology as voipstunt.

So create an account and use the following for the server
https://myaccount.poivy.com/clx/sendsms.php

so if anyone is sending a lot of SMS abroad then this is a boon to them...it says free unlimited sms for 90 days for 10 Euro... enjoy. :)

[Rhapsody]

Oh you mean that you can send messages via smsbug and voipsms? Well what are the settings for smsbug? Any help?Sorry, I didn't understand your question right in the first place.
SMSBug doesn't seem to be a VoipBuster clone. So you cannot use VoipSMS to send messages.
But I think IPSMS supports SMSBug.

Another question: I managed to send sms successfully, however the "CallerID" is my username, regardless that I already set the field "From" in my registered phone on Budgetsip Voip to my mobile phone number.

a) The sms on the receiver side got that CallerID is my username (not phonenumber)
b) When it try to reply the sms, I did not receive it.
Any suggestion ?Did you verify your number with the VoipBuster (or whatever clone you use) to match your account with your phonenumber?

alsjeblieft ;)

thanks for considering those suggestions, ill be anxiously waiting for new developments..

about the favourites, IF you would at some point consider it, how about just a small button for it to access a preselected list of favourites in a new screen, which then of cors pastes the selected favourite in the 'to' field on the sms screen? ( just thinking along here.. :) )

thanks again for being one of the messias of the MDA world.. its guys like you who make the whole experience so much better, and you deserve much praise for that :)

any place where someone could donate a small tip in your tip jar?You're welcome. I've been thinking about the favorites thing and I've got something in mind. I've also been thinking about supporting multiple accounts and I hope I can add this functionality soon.

And about the tip jar, no I'm sorry. I just like to program. Buy yourself one (or more) beer for it and have fun :)

[xln]

hi, where can i find .NET Compact Framework 2.0 to download? is it to be installed in my pda?

[xln]

i have installed and tried using it already, it works perfectly but i have one question. under option-voip setting, there is a sender option From: . i tried type other name which is different from my account name, but the sms recieved still only include my account name and not the name i specified in the setting.

[Rhapsody]

hi, where can i find .NET Compact Framework 2.0 to download? is it to be installed in my pda?

www.microsoft.com (http://www.microsoft.com) -> search -> .NETCF 2.0 (redistributable is perfect)
Connect your phone to your pc, run the .NETCF 2.0 installer and you're done.

i have installed and tried using it already, it works perfectly but i have one question. under option-voip setting, there is a sender option From: . i tried type other name which is different from my account name, but the sms recieved still only include my account name and not the name i specified in the setting.
You have to type the phonenumber which you verified using the VoipBuster Desktop client (Windows application, not Windows Mobile)

[xln]

just now i managed to send a few sms using this application. but when i try again now, it says i do not have enough credit to send sms.

im using voipbuster and voipcheap, i thought this two provide free sms service which is stated in thier website??

[qbom]

Hi
Your program works great mate.
In future updates is it possible to have multiple sms/groupsms or it is to dificulte to work. This way we select contacts and the program send the same sms for this contacts.
Thanks for sharing
Jorge

[Rhapsody]

just now i managed to send a few sms using this application. but when i try again now, it says i do not have enough credit to send sms.

im using voipbuster and voipcheap, i thought this two provide free sms service which is stated in thier website??This is what VoipBuster/VoipCheap reports when you send a message.

Free isn't totally free. I don't exactly know the details, but there are some limitations. Please check the website. As far as I know you can send only a limited number of free messages without having any credit.

[xln]

just now i managed to send a few sms using this application. but when i try again now, it says i do not have enough credit to send sms.

im using voipbuster and voipcheap, i thought this two provide free sms service which is stated in thier website??


am i the only one who is facing this problem?? help pls :(

[Rhapsody]

am i the only one who is facing this problem?? help pls :(
I think a lot of users bought some credit. When you have some credit you can send more free sms. After a while you'll have to pay for the messages anyway :)

[Sushikidd]

You're welcome. I've been thinking about the favorites thing and I've got something in mind. I've also been thinking about supporting multiple accounts and I hope I can add this functionality soon.

And about the tip jar, no I'm sorry. I just like to program. Buy yourself one (or more) beer for it and have fun :)

ok then, ill have a tall drink to your health and success ;) your hard work is very much appreciated.
i wish i could program like that. unfortunately for a 'techie' i have no programming background at all. would still like to learn some time tho..

i have another little idea (yes im full of them...) how about a reply function? and it would be ideal if it could be done without having a double inbox, thats is, duplicate messages in pocket outlook messaging and in VoipSMS. i dont know if some sort of linking would be a possibility or just a single route for incoming sms's, with a choice menu of in which (outlook or VoipSMS) inbox they would be stored.. linking would be more practical i think..

interested..?

[Rhapsody]

ok then, ill have a tall drink to your health and success ;) your hard work is very much appreciated.
i wish i could program like that. unfortunately for a 'techie' i have no programming background at all. would still like to learn some time tho..

i have another little idea (yes im full of them...) how about a reply function? and it would be ideal if it could be done without having a double inbox, thats is, duplicate messages in pocket outlook messaging and in VoipSMS. i dont know if some sort of linking would be a possibility or just a single route for incoming sms's, with a choice menu of in which (outlook or VoipSMS) inbox they would be stored.. linking would be more practical i think..

interested..?I've been looking to store the sent messages into PocketOutlook, but unfortunately without luck.

The other option, catching incoming messages, is something I don't prefer. It is possible to catch the incoming messages, but then they don't appear in the PocketOutlook inbox anymore. So I don't know about this. There's not a lot of information available about this subject. My opinion about this is that I don't like to have other programs as 'default'. But some interaction with the PocketOutlook inbox would be a nice addition.

Cheers!

[christonge]

Great work Rhapsody!! The new version is working fine now.... just a small question is there anyway to delete sent messages?? Thanks ;)

[Rhapsody]

I'm working on it. :) Thanks for the suggestion!

Version 2.0 is coming with a lot of improvements. Hopefully I can upload it this week.

[Rhapsody]

And version 2.0 is available for download!

New features/changes:
- Send message progress moved to a new form.
- Support for multiple accounts
- Support for favorites
- Sent items are sorted correctly now
- Sent items can be deleted (all or just 1)
- Import/Export functionality for sent items (with new open file dialog!)
- Possibility to select a default account.
- Improved performance

[qbom]

Hi

Thanks for your work in first place.

Can you explain how we input acount settings in this new version, i can´t manage to find out how to do it...

Ok i have discovered it, not a so big secret ;)

Thanks in advance
Jorge

[Rhapsody]

Therefore I added a screenshot with the contextmenu.

Just tap and hold on the list of accounts and wait for the contextmenu to appear. :)

[christonge]

As always excellent work mate!!! ;)

[Sushikidd]

Very impressive Rhapsody! love the new version.. keep up the good work :d:cool:

whats next? how about that reply function? ;)

[Sushikidd]

oh ya i forgot, very nice how you worked the favorites into the drop down box..! :)
but could you make an 'add' function there too, for a larger number of favorites if desired?

im particularly happy with the multiple accounts option.. all in all its looking nice n sleek.. :)

i still have more requests tho..
to sum up, my (and hopefully other peoples) leftover wishes are:

- a reply function
- option to add more favorites
- search-name-by-typing-more-letters function (as opposed to only the first letter)
- (dont know if this is even possible but) a check credit function
- predefined text option
- group sms option


what do you think?
this project is still looking better and better :)

[Rhapsody]

oh ya i forgot, very nice how you worked the favorites into the drop down box..! :)
but could you make an 'add' function there too, for a larger number of favorites if desired?Mja, maybe that's a nice addition. Though a large number of favorites doesn't make sense a lot. :P
im particularly happy with the multiple accounts option.. all in all its looking nice n sleek.. :)Thanks
i still have more requests tho..
to sum up, my (and hopefully other peoples) leftover wishes are:
- a reply functionIn this case you would disable the PocketOutlook functionality. For me it's a no but when there are people who would like this.. :) I'll think about it

- option to add more favoritesSee above
- search-name-by-typing-more-letters function (as opposed to only the first letter)This is a very nice addition. I've been looking at it, but it'll take some time to implement this
- (dont know if this is even possible but) a check credit functionUnfortunately VoipBuster doesn't support this.
- predefined text optionI don't know about this one.
- group sms optionSending multiple messages is already supported. I'll look at sending messages to multiple recipients.
what do you think?
this project is still looking better and better :)Thanks!

[Sushikidd]

Mja, maybe that's a nice addition. Though a large number of favorites doesn't make sense a lot. :P

well speaking only for myself, i have about 1000 contacts and about 15 or so favourites... i guess its all about the ratio ;) without enough favourites it takes a lot of scrolling a lot of times (in my case but im a real sms junkie)..

Thanks
In this case you would disable the PocketOutlook functionality. For me it's a no but when there are people who would like this.. :) I'll think about it

i know i might be saying something really dumb here but how come it has to disable pocketoutlook for that?


This is a very nice addition. I've been looking at it, but it'll take some time to implement this

thank you :D


Sending multiple messages is already supported. I'll look at sending messages to multiple recipients.
Thanks!

and thanks again!

do you realise your VoipSMS is becoming the best voip-sms application around? ;)

[Rhapsody]

well speaking only for myself, i have about 1000 contacts and about 15 or so favourites... i guess its all about the ratio ;) without enough favourites it takes a lot of scrolling a lot of times (in my case but im a real sms junkie).. In the next release I'll make sure you can add favorites as much as you want. :-)
i know i might be saying something really dumb here but how come it has to disable pocketoutlook for that?
Now not disable as in not working anymore, but that it's useless since you only use VoipSMS for it.
do you realise your VoipSMS is becoming the best voip-sms application around? ;)Not really :P I'm happy with it and I'm happy that other people are also happy with it.

[Sushikidd]

In the next release I'll make sure you can add favorites as much as you want. :-)

Yippie!:D hehe thanx man

Now not disable as in not working anymore, but that it's useless since you only use VoipSMS for it.

would that be so bad..? ;) i mean, using my pocketoutlook sms costs me money, n using voipsms practically doesnt..

Not really :P I'm happy with it and I'm happy that other people are also happy with it.

well ive looked at a few of them and ive tried IPSMS before i found yours... as far as i can tell IPSMS seems to be the leading "competitor" and its quite complete BUT it somehow feels bulky, and not flexible enough. and it seems to be developed in the first place not really for betamax accounts alltho those were added later.
yours is lighter, and getting more practical especially now that youve added the multiple accounts option and the favourites option.. overall i like how neat and lean it is..its quick and easy to use.. and, like i said, still getting better...im thinking of completely switching to VoipSMS for messaging, n leaving the standard PO way for emergencies and empty voip sms credit moments only.. (thats why the reply function would be so handy although i do understand your reservations considering inbox issues)

all in all youve got a really nice application going here! :)

have you programmed any other applications too?

[Rhapsody]

have you programmed any other applications too?Not a lot except those in my signature.

I haven't got so much time since I've got a full time job and a life ( :P )

PocketScreen is pretty complete.
PocketText is complete for me. Haven't been working on that project for a while.

[dumb4ever]

I tried signing up with voipBuster but for reason i cannot receive any SMS to confirm my number and when i tried to buy credit they kept asking for my number...anyone else having this problem ?? I'm in the U.S and using Sprint Network as my cell provider.

Thanks, hopefully someone can answer and sorry if i go off topic, but voipbuster forum seems empty.

[Sushikidd]

Hi Rhapsody, hows it going?

i noticed a tiny little flaw..when using the touch pad, you cant select contacts from the drop down box by typing letters on the touch pad.. with the normal keyboard it does work for the first letter, but not with the htc touch keypad..

can this be fixed somehow?

[Rhapsody]

Hi Rhapsody, hows it going?

i noticed a tiny little flaw..when using the touch pad, you cant select contacts from the drop down box by typing letters on the touch pad.. with the normal keyboard it does work for the first letter, but not with the htc touch keypad..

can this be fixed somehow?I tested it with my own 'on screen keyboard' and it worked. Do you mean an on screen keyboard or a hardware keyboard (like on the Wizard)

[Sushikidd]

I tested it with my own 'on screen keyboard' and it worked. Do you mean an on screen keyboard or a hardware keyboard (like on the Wizard)

its an on-screen 'xT9' keyPAD, a bit similar to the previous HTC T9 keypad in WM5 and earlier versions.. in WM6 HTC modified it a bit.. do you know this one? apparently it doesnt automatically have the same effect as the regular onscreen qwerty keyboard.. however i know that in other applications it does work similarly, but i guess it needs a little extra coding in such applications..

[Rhapsody]

its an on-screen 'xT9' keyPAD, a bit similar to the previous HTC T9 keypad in WM5 and earlier versions.. in WM6 HTC modified it a bit.. do you know this one? apparently it doesnt automatically have the same effect as the regular onscreen qwerty keyboard.. however i know that in other applications it does work similarly, but i guess it needs a little extra coding in such applications..Hmm I don't know that one. It would be strange if the application would need extra coding for a 3rd party keyboard... For me it sounds like an issue with the keyboard itself...

In the next version, the recipients field will have auto-complete, so you can type directly over there.

[Sushikidd]

Hmm I don't know that one. It would be strange if the application would need extra coding for a 3rd party keyboard... For me it sounds like an issue with the keyboard itself...

maybe its becos of the autofill function of the xT9 keypad? basically it doesnt really 'enter' the typed word untill its selected from the matches found in the keypad dictionary.. and since it doesnt enter anything in the normal way, maybe the recipients box doesnt 'get' the input...


In the next version, the recipients field will have auto-complete, so you can type directly over there.

cool! :D hopefully it will also recognise the xT9 input then..

[Rhapsody]

maybe its becos of the autofill function of the xT9 keypad? basically it doesnt really 'enter' the typed word untill its selected from the matches found in the keypad dictionary.. and since it doesnt enter anything in the normal way, maybe the recipients box doesnt 'get' the input... But why does it work correctly with other keyboards then? Very strange...
I think it's an issue of the keyboard itself.


cool! :D hopefully it will also recognise the xT9 input then..You can type the first few characters of the name in the recipients field directly, so that'll not be a problem I think. But it's a strange issue.

[Sushikidd]

But why does it work correctly with other keyboards then? Very strange...
I think it's an issue of the keyboard itself.

could you confirm if it works with any other T9 pad?

You can type the first few characters of the name in the recipients field directly, so that'll not be a problem I think. But it's a strange issue.

yes it is.. im mostly using the xT9 pad for typing messages, for obvious reasons i think:), and switching between the xT9 pad and the onscreen keyboard first before selecting a contact and writing the message is pretty inconvenient..

i hope this new function will automatically solve the problem tho..

still loving this app :cool:

[Rhapsody]

Version 2.1 for PocketPC is available.

Changes:
- Unlimited favorites
- Auto complete when typing in the recipients textbox
- Multiple recipients
- Improved progress window
- Fixed some minor bugs

[caramelo]

Hello,
Your program is excellent , I use it on my e smartphone Is realy great.
But I have an idea, you can creat a sililar program but for the direct call?
Thank you, e forgiveness for my English.

[Rhapsody]

Hello,
Your program is excellent , I use it on my e smartphone Is realy great.
But I have an idea, you can creat a sililar program but for the direct call?
Thank you, e forgiveness for my English.Funny that you start about it, I was thinking about something like that today.

[MimoProxodil]

But I have an idea, you can creat a sililar program but for the direct call?
I need program for call order using voip services too.I thing it will be great idea,to have one program and for sms and for calls order using voip providers like nonoh.net for example:) How about this?

[Sushikidd]

Funny that you start about it, I was thinking about something like that today.

what exactly do you mean, Rhapsody? a voip calling application?

[Sushikidd]

oops... we have a problem...

i installed version 2.1 and it gave me an error notification..:
er is een onverwachte fout opgetreden in voipsms.exe
...
er kan geen foutmelding worden weergegeven omdat een optionele bron-assembly niet kan worden gevonden.

details:
voipsms.exe
xmlexception
er kan geen foutmelding worden weergegeven omdat een optionele bron-assembly niet kan worden gevonden.
bij
system.xml.xmlreader.readendelement()
bij voipsms.favourites.load()
bij voipsms.frmmain.retreivefavorites()
bij voipsms.frmmain.initialize()
bij voipsms.frmmain.frmmain_load()
bij system.windows.forms.form.onload()
bij system.windows.forms.form._setvisiblenotify()
bij system.windows.forms.control.set_visible()
bij system.windows.forms.application.run()
bij voipsms.frmmain.main()


what does this mean?
it happened right after i installed it and i was just selecting my favourites..
ive tried to soft reset, uninstall, and re-install but it keeps giving me this error...it wont even open the app anymore..

[Rhapsody]

what exactly do you mean, Rhapsody? a voip calling application?Yes. I don't know if it's possible, I have to find out first. I know that VoipBuster and its clones have a technique for it.

[Rhapsody]

oops... we have a problem...

i installed version 2.1 and it gave me an error notification..:
er is een onverwachte fout opgetreden in voipsms.exe
...
er kan geen foutmelding worden weergegeven omdat een optionele bron-assembly niet kan worden gevonden.

details:
voipsms.exe
xmlexception
er kan geen foutmelding worden weergegeven omdat een optionele bron-assembly niet kan worden gevonden.
bij
system.xml.xmlreader.readendelement()
bij voipsms.favourites.load()
bij voipsms.frmmain.retreivefavorites()
bij voipsms.frmmain.initialize()
bij voipsms.frmmain.frmmain_load()
bij system.windows.forms.form.onload()
bij system.windows.forms.form._setvisiblenotify()
bij system.windows.forms.control.set_visible()
bij system.windows.forms.application.run()
bij voipsms.frmmain.main()


what does this mean?
it happened right after i installed it and i was just selecting my favourites..
ive tried to soft reset, uninstall, and re-install but it keeps giving me this error...it wont even open the app anymore..Hmm, I think the error is because of an invalid favorites.xml file. (and I see a stupid typo :) )

Can you try to delete the favorites.xml in the application folder and setup your favorites again?

[Sushikidd]

Hmm, I think the error is because of an invalid favorites.xml file. (and I see a stupid typo :) )

Can you try to delete the favorites.xml in the application folder and setup your favorites again?

my stupid typo or yours? ;)

ive deleted the favorites.xml and tried again, but every time i try to add more than one favourite, it crashes and gives me the error notification...


this is so getting close to perfection tho.. to make it really perfect, i'd still love to see an option to catch incoming messages in voipsms instead of the PO inbox (i guess its not easy, with notifications and sounds etc included tho), and and it would be even more fantastic to be able to store them on the storage card . this way i could really use voipsms as my default sms app..i know its not your preference but im willing to pay for this option actually.. we can discuss this if u like..

the option for a few predefined text lines would be a nice bonus, but its not vital.. ;)

keep rocking Rhapsody :D

[MimoProxodil]

ive deleted the favorites.xml and tried again, but every time i try to add more than one favourite, it crashes and gives me the error notification...
The same problem on asus 535 wm 6.0 Previous version - ok.

[Rhapsody]

The same problem on asus 535 wm 6.0 Previous version - ok.
I could reproduce the bug indeed. It's fixed in the new version: 2.1.1. Sorry for the inconvenience.

[Sushikidd]

I could reproduce the bug indeed. It's fixed in the new version: 2.1.1. Sorry for the inconvenience.

no problemo at all.. we all appreciate the hard work and creativity. youre really helping people out!

btw, the favourites works like a charm now.. :D but the keypad selection not really yet.. it selects a contact based only on the first letter, not on a word/name string.. (for example it only recognises J if tapped on the JKL button(5) no matter how many times you tap it, and it straight away selects a random contact starting with J). maybe this is xT9 Pad specific tho..

and to clear or overwrite a selected number/contact in the To: box is not really finger friendly, it would be nice to have a little button for it..

i just had another idea (am i driving you crazy yet? ;) ) how about a tap/hold menu link from PO contacts? i mean a link to send a voipsms straight from a selected contact in PO contacts, from a menu when u tap and hold the specific contact in the PO contact list. so a menu entry such as "send VoipSMS" from the pop up menu. hope im making sense here..

again, thanx a million for your work!

[Rhapsody]

no problemo at all.. we all appreciate the hard work and creativity. youre really helping people out!

btw, the favourites works like a charm now.. :D but the keypad selection not really yet.. it selects a contact based only on the first letter, not on a word/name string.. (for example it only recognises J if tapped on the JKL button(5) no matter how many times you tap it, and it straight away selects a random contact starting with J). maybe this is xT9 Pad specific tho..I don't understand why it doesn't work... I don't use weird controls at all... are there more users facing this problem?

and to clear or overwrite a selected number/contact in the To: box is not really finger friendly, it would be nice to have a little button for it..Hmm I have to think about this one. I don't want to put too many buttons on the screen (the 'add' button was already too much for me :P) [/quote]

i just had another idea (am i driving you crazy yet? ;) ) how about a tap/hold menu link from PO contacts? i mean a link to send a voipsms straight from a selected contact in PO contacts, from a menu when u tap and hold the specific contact in the PO contact list. so a menu entry such as "send VoipSMS" from the pop up menu. hope im making sense here..No you don't drive me crazy ;-)
I like to figure these things out. It seems like I have to dive into C++, so this will take some time, but I'm gonna give it a try.

again, thanx a million for your work!You're welcome.

[Sushikidd]

I don't understand why it doesn't work... I don't use weird controls at all... are there more users facing this problem?


maybe another clue to this puzzle: the HTC Touch Cruise jog dial, or whatever that thing is called that lets u scroll through lists and pages, automatically selects the first contact from the scroll down list while scrolling.. it almost seems too eager to select a contact..a bit like when i use the xT9 Pad, it eagerly selects a contact based on the very first letter it gets fed, without waiting for more letters/contacts before entering it in the To: box..
in the scroll down contactlist it does this with the regular on-screen keyboard too..


oops.. another error notification.. when trying to send an sms i got this:

an error occurred:
system.uriformatexception: er kan geen foutmelding worden weergegeven omdat een optionele bron-assembly niet kan worden gevonden
bij system.uri.createthis()
bij system.uri..ctor()
bij system.net.webrequest.create()
bij voipsms.frmsendmessage.bgwsend_dowork()
bij system.componentmodel.backgroundworker.dotherealwo rk()
at workitem.dowork()
bij system.threading.timer.ring()

[Rhapsody]

maybe another clue to this puzzle: the HTC Touch Cruise jog dial, or whatever that thing is called that lets u scroll through lists and pages, automatically selects the first contact from the scroll down list while scrolling.. it almost seems too eager to select a contact..a bit like when i use the xT9 Pad, it eagerly selects a contact based on the very first letter it gets fed, without waiting for more letters/contacts before entering it in the To: box..
in the scroll down contactlist it does this with the regular on-screen keyboard too..


oops.. another error notification.. when trying to send an sms i got this:

an error occurred:
system.uriformatexception: er kan geen foutmelding worden weergegeven omdat een optionele bron-assembly niet kan worden gevonden
bij system.uri.createthis()
bij system.uri..ctor()
bij system.net.webrequest.create()
bij voipsms.frmsendmessage.bgwsend_dowork()
bij system.componentmodel.backgroundworker.dotherealwo rk()
at workitem.dowork()
bij system.threading.timer.ring()Is the URL which is set fot the account used ok? The error tells me that the URL is invalid (https://myaccount.voipbuster..etc)

[Sushikidd]

Is the URL which is set fot the account used ok? The error tells me that the URL is invalid (https://myaccount.voipbuster..etc)

i guess it was, i might have used sip.voipcheap.com instead but i couldnt see it anymore after i uninstalled/reinstalled last time..

ive corrected it, but now i get this error:

system.xml.xmlexception: er kan geen foutmelding worden weergegeven omdat een optionele bron-assembly niet kan worden gevonden
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.throw()
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.throw()
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.throwtagmismatch()
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.parseendelement()
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.parseelementcontent()
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.read()
bij system.xml.xmlloader.loadnode()
bij system.xml.xmlloader.loaddocsequence()
bij system.xml.xmlloader.load()
bij system.xml.xmldocument.load()
bij system.xml.xmldocument.loadxml()
bij voipsms.frmsendmessage.bgwsend_dowork()
bij system.componentmodel.backgroundworker.dotherealwo rk()
at workitem.dowork()
bij system.threading.timer.ring()


WAIT :) ive just 'solved' it... i made a mistake in the last part of the URL...

ignore this pls.. my bad...;)

[MimoProxodil]

Mine asus 535 wm 6.0 new version 2.1.1 all ok

[Rhapsody]

i guess it was, i might have used sip.voipcheap.com instead but i couldnt see it anymore after i uninstalled/reinstalled last time..

ive corrected it, but now i get this error:

system.xml.xmlexception: er kan geen foutmelding worden weergegeven omdat een optionele bron-assembly niet kan worden gevonden
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.throw()
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.throw()
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.throwtagmismatch()
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.parseendelement()
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.parseelementcontent()
bij system.xml.xmltextreaderimpl.read()
bij system.xml.xmlloader.loadnode()
bij system.xml.xmlloader.loaddocsequence()
bij system.xml.xmlloader.load()
bij system.xml.xmldocument.load()
bij system.xml.xmldocument.loadxml()
bij voipsms.frmsendmessage.bgwsend_dowork()
bij system.componentmodel.backgroundworker.dotherealwo rk()
at workitem.dowork()
bij system.threading.timer.ring()


WAIT :) ive just 'solved' it... i made a mistake in the last part of the URL...

ignore this pls.. my bad...;)I'll take a look at these kind of things. It's not so nice not to handle exceptions. Thanks for posting!

[ZeuBug]

Hello all and THX to the VoipSMS creator! nice app!

I have used this app with and english rom (no problem) and now that I use a french rom by bepe I have this message when I try to configure voipsms... (doesn't work now!)

Someone could help me please?
THX!:)

Voipsms.exe Exception

à Microsoft.AGL.Common.MISC.HandleAr()
à System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.set_SelectedIndex()
à VoipSMS.frmOptions.frmOptions_Load()
à System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad()
à System.Windows.Forms.Form._SetVisibleNotify()
à System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible()
à System.Windows.Forms.Form.ShowDialog()
à VoipSMS.frmMain.mnuOptions_Click()
à VoipSMS.frmMain.Initialize()
à VoipSMS.frmMain.frmMain_Load()
à System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad()
à System.Windows.Forms.Form._SetVisibleNotify()
à System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible()
à System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run()
à VoipSMS.frmMain.Main()

[Rhapsody]

Hello all and THX to the VoipSMS creator! nice app!

I have used this app with and english rom (no problem) and now that I use a french rom by bepe I have this message when I try to configure voipsms... (doesn't work now!)

Someone could help me please?
THX!:)

Voipsms.exe Exception

à Microsoft.AGL.Common.MISC.HandleAr()
à System.Windows.Forms.ComboBox.set_SelectedIndex()
à VoipSMS.frmOptions.frmOptions_Load()
à System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad()
à System.Windows.Forms.Form._SetVisibleNotify()
à System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible()
à System.Windows.Forms.Form.ShowDialog()
à VoipSMS.frmMain.mnuOptions_Click()
à VoipSMS.frmMain.Initialize()
à VoipSMS.frmMain.frmMain_Load()
à System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad()
à System.Windows.Forms.Form._SetVisibleNotify()
à System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible()
à System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run()
à VoipSMS.frmMain.Main()I've uploaded a new version for you. (and everybody)
The error was because of you've got no contacts. I forgot a simple check.. (Zut Alor)

[ZeuBug]

Many many THX Rhapsody!

For sure, I have made a lot of tests for different rom, and no sync with my computer... so, no contact!

I donwload the new version now!

THX:)

[freewind29]

Wondeful work, Rhapsody! Your voipsms works perfectly in my kaiser(wm6.1), thank you very much!

[Sushikidd]

hi Rhapsody, just in case u need it, there might be a cab of the HTC XT9 keypad here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=336587

[Sushikidd]

i noticed another error.. when i type the number manually, either +31etc. or 0031etc. it doesnt dial the whole number.. only +3 or + and then i get an error notification.. if i dial 06etc. it will replce the 0 by a + so the dialled number will then be +6etc..

dunno where this suddenly came from.. up to now i didnt notice it because i only used the contacts list to select the contact so far..

[Rhapsody]

i noticed another error.. when i type the number manually, either +31etc. or 0031etc. it doesnt dial the whole number.. only +3 or + and then i get an error notification.. if i dial 06etc. it will replce the 0 by a + so the dialled number will then be +6etc..

dunno where this suddenly came from.. up to now i didnt notice it because i only used the contacts list to select the contact so far..
Hey,

I was able to reproduce the bug. I've uploaded a new version (2.1.2) with the fix.
You have to enter a default countrycode (+31 for example). After that you can send messages without having to enter the number in international format.

[Rhapsody]

For those who're interested: I've uploaded VoipCall. Which this tool you can call using VoipBuster (or one of its clones)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=377617

[Sushikidd]

hi Rhapsody, how u doing? have you had a chance yet to figure out the contact selection problem with the xT9 touchpad?

[Rhapsody]

I'm able to reproduce the 'problem'...

I think I have to make the autocomplete functionality optional. I can't auto-complete when using a keypad bevause I don't know when the user is ready with typing. Maybe a delay or something...

What do you think?

[Sushikidd]

I'm able to reproduce the 'problem'...

I think I have to make the autocomplete functionality optional. I can't auto-complete when using a keypad bevause I don't know when the user is ready with typing. Maybe a delay or something...

What do you think?

cant a time delay be set? if i understood correctly the input from the keypad cannot be used as a trigger?

a time delay as in for example 1 full/half second (i dont know what is an ideal time delay here) after the last button press..if no buton is pressed for that time, the app will consider the typed name to be complete, and make a 'hit'list.. would that help?

when using it my first impression is that it just reacts too fast to the input..

also, were you able to reproduce the scrolling problem in the drop down list? it will right away select the very first name it comes across.. that too seems like its too 'eager' to select the very first input it gets..whether it be one letter or the first name on a scroll list.. in the scroll list btw, it might be good not to let the app select anything by itself, but to wait for an action button press..

back to you :)

[Rhapsody]

No i'm unable to reproduce the drop down error. The keypad is hiding when the dropdownlists gets focus. If I open the keypad again; it's a normal Touch Keyboard... After that, when I go back to the recipients textbox it turns back to a keypad again...

[Sushikidd]

thats ok, since the functions can be split:

the text box could be used to select a contact by typing the name, and then it creates a list of matches as the input becomes more complete;

and the scroll down list could be used for finger scrolling. then a contact would be selected by a screen tap. the way it is now is not really bad either, it selects after releasing your finger.. the only problem with that is that its very hard to scroll to the contact u want.. i scrolls very fast and if you miss it and release too late, it already selected the wrong contact.. another little difficulty appears then: the wrongly selected contact is not easy to delete from the selection box..

if you would agree, and if its possible, i would like to plea for touchflo scrolling through the dropdown list..

[Rhapsody]

I don't want to make it too hard for users. So I think I'll do this:

- Auto complete delay on the textbox.
- When textbox gets focus -> select all
- When selecting a contact on the dropdownlist, it will not be added to the recipients textbox untill the add button is pressed.

I think those are the best features for now. Agree?

[Sushikidd]

sounds good! :)

but:
when textbox gets focus=> im not sure i understand what you mean by this..

PS glad to see youre still on it ;)

[Rhapsody]

With getting focus I mean; when the textbox becomes active. (for example by tapping on it)

[Sushikidd]

With getting focus I mean; when the textbox becomes active. (for example by tapping on it)

sorry for being a bit slow, but then if you'd tap the textbox, it would select all contacts? and then?

[Rhapsody]

Then it would select all the text in the recipients textbox. So then I can be deleted easily.

[Sushikidd]

oooooooo now i get it ;) hehe sorry

and for text input from the sip the text box is automatically selected right?

great.. cant wait to try the new version... :D

[Rhapsody]

oooooooo now i get it ;) hehe sorry

and for text input from the sip the text box is automatically selected right?

great.. cant wait to try the new version... :D
What do you mean with the automatically selected thing?

Will continue working on it tomorrow, for now it's time to stop since I have to wake up at 06:00 tomorrow :P

Thanks for now!

[Sushikidd]

well if you (single?)tap on it it would try to select the whole text box content right? so what if there is no text in it yet? or if you want to add another recipient? if then u tap on it it will replace whatever is in there already if im correct..

so i figured the sip will automatically add any input in that recipients textbox, instead of anywhere else... im just thinking how to select the normal recipients text box, since there are 2 more fields that can be selected as well (contacts drop down box and message text)

or do you mean double tap the recipients text box for selecting all the content? normally it would be single tap for selecting the text field and double tapping for selecting all content of that particular textfield, right?

6am? wow, better get some sleep, man ;)

thanks and talk to u later:)

[Rhapsody]

Well if the textbox gets focus (don't know a different description for it) I can select all text. When the user adds a contact by selecting it from the dropdownlist and presses the 'add'-button, the recipient will be added at the end, because the textbox doesn't have the focus anymore.

Like this it should be easy to clear the recipients textbox.

So if you tap on the recipients textbox it will select all the text in it. By pressing the -> arrow key you can deselect everything and move the caret to the end (natural behaviour). After that you can type in the textbox.

[Sushikidd]

ok lets try :D

[Rhapsody]

The auto-complete delay is built in.
I've got to 'fix' just one small issue, hopefully I can do this the upcoming weekend.

By the way; the incoming sms interception is also coming. It will take some time though. :)

[Sushikidd]

The auto-complete delay is built in.
I've got to 'fix' just one small issue, hopefully I can do this the upcoming weekend.

By the way; the incoming sms interception is also coming. It will take some time though. :)

yippie! :D

did i tell you already i really love this app?? :D youve done a fantastic job so far, thanks for your work and your devoted support.. keep rocking mate!

[Rhapsody]

I'm good :cool:


Just kidding.

[Rhapsody]

Ok, it has been quiet for a while now. Unfortunately I'm busy with a lot of other things now, but I'm testing some possibilities for saving the incoming and outgoing messages.

It's possible to save it in txt or XML format but these aren't very nice when it comes to 100s of messages.
So I've been looking at alternatives and the performance, but without luck yet... :)

[Sushikidd]

Hi Rhapsody,

what would be the problem with txt or xml?

[Rhapsody]

When there are a lot of messages these files get pretty big, especially XML (which has a lot of overhead)

So the performance will be bad after using the program for a while.
But since there aren't a lot of good alternatives (I don't want to add SQL Server as a requirement (and besides that: SQL Server is also heavy))
I think I have to use XML/TXT then :)

[Sushikidd]

no harm in testing that first anyway right? ;) (im just so impatient hehe)

can the file be stored on the sd card then? maybe a time delay for stored messages , like it keeps only messages from the last 7 days in a quickly accessable 'light' file, and archives older messages in a bigger, slower file...?

so you would only be confronted with slow performance if you dig into the archive, but not during standard use...

is this any good?

[Rhapsody]

Those are possible solutions indeed. I'll keep them in mind. I'll try to come with a new version asap. Unfortunately I can't promise anything now. :)

[Sushikidd]

take your time, ill be right here :)

[Sushikidd]

oh ya, would it be possible to make a context menu option to 'send voip sms' from contacts? and from the PO inbox?

[Rhapsody]

oh ya, would it be possible to make a context menu option to 'send voip sms' from contacts? and from the PO inbox?
I've been busy on that as well actually :-) But I have to write it in C++ and that's not my speciality :P

First things first.

[Sushikidd]

coool.. ;)

[Rhapsody]

Not a new feature but a very nice new eh thing:

VoipSMS is also listed on the official VoipBuster website: http://www.voipbuster.com/en/mobile.html#voipsms

Thanks to the guys of VoipBuster!

[Sushikidd]

congrats! youre conquering the market ;)

[Rhapsody]

Version 2.1.3 is available.
Change:
- Auto complete delay option added.

[Sushikidd]

hi Rhapsody,

been testing version 2.1.3 a bit and this is what i found:

the drop down contact list is already much more handy...:) but it wud be even better if pressing the action button on the D-pad would select a contact, like now the Add button does.. and if the D-pad could be used to jump from one box to another (just a standard feature as in most applications)

2 things are not working too well yet; entering a contact in the To: box still wont work. the first letter of the xT9 pad (like for example J in the button JKL) is always selected right away, no matter how fast it is tapped again, and coupled with the first matching contact. it will not select the any of the other letters on the button without entering the first one in the To: box first. changing the delay timer doesnt have any effect on this.. so after the first letter is pressed it gets picked up right away by the box. if then you go on pressing the following letters will be entered in a normal T9 way, however there is no contact matching being done then.

the To: box does select the whole entry automatically for deletion, but it does so when not needed (straight away when a contact match is displayed) and it doesnt do so when needed (after tapping the box/its contents). tapping the box shows a momentary glimpse of such a 'whole entry selection' but thats all, there is no lasting selection and thus the box still cant be cleared easily..

it might be more convenient to have the SIP show on opening the application. now it always starts out hidden. i dont know if thats on purpose or not, but so far to me it seems more convenient (less taps) to have it showing on application opening/startup..

another tiny little feature request: to be able to change the order of the favourites without having to clear them all and re-entering them in a different order..

overall still getting better and better though :D

[Rhapsody]

Currently I'm testing the 'incoming sms interception'.
I've found some small issues so I'll have to report back to the development department (me)
Hopefully I can release it soon.

- SIP is opened on startup,
- Favorites can be ordered
- Action button can be used to add the selected contact to the recipients.

I stop with the xT9 pad. It seems like it's a weird pad :-) Sorry.


So have some more patience :P

[Sushikidd]

Currently I'm testing the 'incoming sms interception'.
I've found some small issues so I'll have to report back to the development department (me)
Hopefully I can release it soon.

- SIP is opened on startup,
- Favorites can be ordered
- Action button can be used to add the selected contact to the recipients.

I stop with the xT9 pad. It seems like it's a weird pad :-) Sorry.


So have some more patience :P

hi Rhapsody, still great progress, thanks! :) n greetings to the development department ;)


the xT9 probably IS a weird pad.. :) but its in many ways an improvement to the previous T9 pad, and extremely handy to use in most applications, if not all.. i wish i could tell you whats causing the problem. it would be awesome if it was fully compatible with VoipSMS.. could it be related to the built in word prediction perhaps?

could it be a compromise solution to enable scrolling from the To: box too?

so now it selects the first name matching the first letter on the T9 pad, for example i press the ABC button, and it right away selects Amy. but i would want to select Axel. as it is now, i cant change it to Axel, and i cant enter Axel either, so in that box its impossible to select Axel or anyone else but Amy (which happens to be the first name in my list starting with an A) but if i could use the jog dial wheel to scroll on from Amy, i could still reach Axel that way relatively easy.

this would be a valuable feature, because the dropdown box, without letter priming, would take very long to scroll to certain miscelaneous contacts.. imagine looking for Yolanda, i'd have to scroll all the way down from letter A to letter Y, and with a few hundred contacts thats gonna take a while..

what do you think?

[Rhapsody]

Ok, since I'll not have a lot time these days I put a alpha-beta-test-version online.

Ordering favorites is not implemented yet.
Intercepting incoming sms works, but it will only save a copy of the incoming sms. THe sms itself is also saved in the default inbox.

[Sushikidd]

hi Rhapsody, thanx for the new version :)

after a quick look:

the inbox/sent folders feature looks very nice and promising.. :) the split screen is great.. if at all possible, an option to store them on the SD card would be really nice..



cheers!

[Rhapsody]

hi Rhapsody, thanx for the new version :)

after a quick look:

the inbox/sent folders feature looks very nice and promising.. :) the split screen is great.. if at all possible, an option to store them on the SD card would be really nice..



cheers!To store the messages in a different folder than the install-directory you mean?

[Sushikidd]

To store the messages in a different folder than the install-directory you mean?

i guess, in a folder that can be placed on the SD card.. it would save valuable memory space.. is it possible?

[Rhapsody]

I'll see if I can implement that in the next version.

A new version is released. Not a lot changes since the last 'beta' version. Incoming messages are now shown on a different form to improve performance.

[Sushikidd]

looking very very good!! :)

my ' test results' so far:

if i set the inbox to only copies, it still does the same as intercept...no original is shown in the PO inbox, and no incoming alert is shown or sounded..
*update: it does now save the original in the PO inbox, i didnt notice any specific reason for why it changed..

is there a way to get a sound and/or visible notification instead of the incoming sms popping up?
and could you add a reply button on the incoming message besides the menu reply option? now it has to be closed first and then selected, and then the reply function has to be selected from the menu..
oh ya, how do you feel about a read/unread indication? the panel view kinda makes that inpossible on the one hand, but on the other hand theres no more distinction between read or unread messages.. i do like the panel view tho. maybe a replied/not yet replied distinction then? just brainstorming a bit here..

getting into the very minor improvements, i can only think of a quicker route to the inbox..
other than those its working perfectly! (not counting the To: box / xT9 pad issue ;) )

thanks for the great work again! :D :D

[Rhapsody]

Sound will come in a future version. I want to implement that but first I want to make the step to .NETCF 3.5. (.NETCF 3.5 supports playing systemsounds.)

I'm going to think about read/unread indication.

These are the things I also had in mind. Since I'm moving to a new place I don't have so much time now, but it will come!

Thanks for testing and using!

[Sushikidd]

my pleasure :D

succes met de verhuizing :)

[directmail]

Excellent program, it would be even better if its possible to use this program with sipgate. I have signed up to voipbuster because of this program but have to warn other users if they intend to do so as well.

I have cretaed my account and tried to buy credit by using the phone option first, which didnt work. Instead, I tried to buy credits by using the text message option. As a result, I lost my 5 pounds and never got any credit added to my voipbuster account. I sentg emails to betamax but never got a reply. After some research, I found that a lot of users have similar problems:

http://www.myvoipprovider.com/option,com_myblog/show,betamax-voip-credit---scam---fraud---cheating.html/Itemid,130/

[Rhapsody]

I've got contact with a member of Betamax (they put VoipSMS on the VoipBuster website :))

You can send an e-mail to: paymentservice@betamax.com (paymentservice@betamax.com)


Can you provide me some information about how to send sms using the web via SipGate?

[directmail]

I've got contact with a member of Betamax (they put VoipSMS on the VoipBuster website :))

You can send an e-mail to: paymentservice@betamax.com (paymentservice@betamax.com)


Can you provide me some information about how to send sms using the web via SipGate?

Thanks! will try to use their email rather than their feeback form.

Sipgate also has a php form to send sms and it actually looks very similar to VoipBuster. The problem is that I dont think it is possible to put username and password into the url to automatically logon. When I start the web browser I always get the login screen first before I get to the php form. Would be fab if you get VoipSMS to work with sipgate!

[Sushikidd]

Hi rhapsody, hoop dat alles goed gaat met de verhuizing :)

ive found a few things while using voipsms intensively, that might deserve some more attention:

upon receipt of a new sms, the new sms form is opened. there is no reply buttn yet so the only option is to close it. if there are more new messages, they all must be viewed and closed like this first. then, in the inbox folder, there is no distinction between new/unopened messages and old/opened/replied messages..

ive ran into a real bug too.. at some point voipsms just completely stopped copying new messages from the PO inbox to its own inbox. havent got it back to work again as of yet. i have no idea what triggered it..

summing up some things currently still on my personal wish list:

- opening in inbox view with visible difference between new/unopened messages and old/already replied messages. it would be nice to be able to manually open /close them. basically this is the same way it works in the default inbox, and it does work very fine that way.

- a reply button on the message form/on the split screen message view. personally i prefer to have it all on access from the split screen view. i really love that view, its a great idea :)
- a solution to the infamous xT9 issue ;) yes yes im nagging again but there must be a way to make it work, i mean it can work in PO too right? wish i could give you the clues to make this work..

voipsms still RULES! :D

[A&A]

Hi Rhapsody,

first of all thanks for giving us the option to use your VoipSMS!!!

I have upgraded to v.2.2.0 and I have noticed (in Menu/Options/Application settings/Incoming SMS) that either options ("Intercept" or "Save a copy") let the incoming SMS's just flow inside VoipSMS (totally bypassing the default SMS viewer... which is not a problem) and that text message open automatically.

In order to improve future versions of your great application I hope you do not mind to receive a couple of suggestions.

It would be great if:

1) Incoming SMS could be coupled to a notification sound (wav/mp3) so if you keep your PPC in its case or in a bag you can actually hear that you have received a new SMS;

2) Incoming SMS could remain unopened (an "Open automatically all incoming SMS" YES/NO option would be super) so that if you leave your PPC on the desk the privacy of your incoming SMS's is safeguarded;

3) A typed but not sent SMS could remain in the outbox even when you close VoipSMS until you delete it or send it. Sometimes you type an SMS and for some reasons you do not manage to send it right away and if you close and reopen VoipSMS the text is gone :(

If I am doing something wrong or I have overlooked some settings which would enable the options indicated above, please feel free to let me know so that I can configure VoipSMS accordingly.

Thanks again and look forward to your next release... Hopefully with some of the changes mentioned above :)

[Rhapsody]

Thanks for the suggestions.

'Currently' I'm working on:
- Sound on receive message
- read/unread support
- reply/forward functionality on view message screen and inbox/sentitems screen.

I think I have to make some big changes in the text and xml format of messages due extra features. Therefore backwards compatibility will probably be lost....

On the wishlist:
- Outbox functionality (not sure yet)
- Maybe someday I'll look at the weird xt9 keypad...


O and btw; the movement is going great. There's still a lot of work to be done but hey is a house ever finished :P

[A&A]

Glad you appreciated the suggestions!

One more (minor thing) which I forgot to mention in my earlier post: Sometimes the error "Message sending failed... more than 160 characters... abort" (of zo iets) pops up but in the reality the text contains 160 characters... SMS will NOT send unless you bring characters down to 159!!!

BTW your girfriend-living-abroad story fits perfectly with me!!! Only wish I had VoipSMS earlier... many many € in KPN SMS's ago!

Keep up the GREAT work and veel succes :)

[Rhapsody]

Glad you appreciated the suggestions!

One more (minor thing) which I forgot to mention in my earlier post: Sometimes the error "Message sending failed... more than 160 characters... abort" (of zo iets) pops up but in the reality the text contains 160 characters... SMS will NOT send unless you bring characters down to 159!!!

BTW your girfriend-living-abroad story fits perfectly with me!!! Only wish I had VoipSMS earlier... many many € in KPN SMS's ago!

Keep up the GREAT work and veel succes :)that's a weird error. Never seen that one. It should split the messages... strange...
Will look at it.

[A&A]

It occurs randomly... Next time (if I experience that again) I will make a screenshot and post (or PM to you)... Hopefully that will help!

BTW if you need any translation (to foreign languages) support for your programs, do not hesitate to ask.

[Rhapsody]

It occurs randomly... Next time (if I experience that again) I will make a screenshot and post (or PM to you)... Hopefully that will help!

BTW if you need any translation (to foreign languages) support for your programs, do not hesitate to ask.Thanks!

I simply don't have the time now to take care of translations, some languages will not be a problem but it takes some time. As you can see on the options page it's on the wishlist :P

[Sushikidd]

that's a weird error. Never seen that one. It should split the messages... strange...
Will look at it.

it does split them correctly in mine...

[A&A]

Yes, in mine too but I did have a couple of instances (pretty weird, I concur) where that strange error did pop up!

I have tried to "stir" VoipSMS in that same direction again (by sending SMS's of 159, 160, 161 and 162 characters) to see if that error would show up but in each scenario the program behaved properly.... :confused:

It is a bit like when you take your car to the garage for that weird noise that has bothered you forever and the same moment you enter the garage stops alltogether to exist but when you park in front of your house comes up again.... Snapje wat ik bedoel?

Hey, Sushikidd do you also have your girlfriend (Wasabigirll :D) living abroad and you VoipSMS her till you get blisters on your stylus?

[Sushikidd]

It is a bit like when you take your car to the garage for that weird noise that has bothered you forever and the same moment you enter the garage stops alltogether to exist but when you park in front of your house comes up again.... Snapje wat ik bedoel?


yeh i have that with the doctor.. i keep hearing a weird noise but he keeps declaring me mentally sane... ;)
wasabigirll...? hehe good one :)

[MumtazG38]

Can anyone please tell me why I'm getting this huge error message trying to send an sms with this program:

Sending message 1 of 1...Failed.
An error occured:

System.Net.WebException: An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found --->
System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found at System.Net.Dns.ResolveInternal()
at System.NetDns.GetHostEntry()
at System.Net.ServicePoint.resolve()
at System.Net.Connection.connect()
at WorkItem.doWork()
at System.Threading.Timer.ring()

at
System.Net.HttpWebRequest.finishGetResponse()
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at VoipSMS.frmMain.bgwSend_DoWork()
at
System.CompnentModel.BackgroundWorker.DoTheRealWor k()
at WorkItem.doWork()
at System.Threading.Timer.ring()

This is my first time using this program, I'm using it with a lowratevoip account, which is also from betamax....and is a major clone of voipbuster and all the others. Only difference is the color scheme and the rates and such. I added my number as so: 0012223334444 and the receivers number as this 011223334445555. I also tried mine as: +12223334444 and there's at +22334445555 with all possible combinations. Also...+11223334445555 on their number. Nothing seems to go through, same error screen. I'm beginning to wonder if I'll be needing some other type of file or something to get this to run properly. I'm using a blackjack II....its WM6 so it's quite capable of properly installing files....but I might be missing something here.

Please try and help me....please.

Also, I am also trying to use VoipCall with the same account as I mentioned above and have no clue what the service nr is or might be for lowratevoip? Would all of the info be the same as all other betamax voip clients, like voipraider,stunt and buster? How should I enter my own number and the recipients number?

Also, will I possibly get charged more if I use VoipCall or VoipSMS on my phone, as apposed to the softphone? Is the url address that is used in this program the url address that the softphone uses or the one that the website uses to make calls....because the rates from the website are significantly higher than the sp rates. Thats the betamax trick you know.....very clever little nuggets they are....quite clever indeed :rolleyes:.

Yeah, so if anyone can help me get this stuff working on my phone I'd be so grateful!!!!! I personally believe that this program is an absolute GODSEND!! It is exactly what I've (literally) been searching for for months! Please help me figure it out for my phone.....I've googled and researched for something like this for so long that I doubt I have it in me to start re-searching again for something similar that may work with or be compatible with my phone :eek:.

Thank you...and thank you Rhapsody for putting so much of your knowledge and effort into these wonderful and highly useful programs. You are AWESOME! :D

[MumtazG38]

I just found this info on the loweratevoip site....hope it may help.


Using HTML SMSlink

You can also send text messages (SMS) without using our software or accessing the website. Use the following link and fill in the desired data:

https://myaccount.lowratevoip.com/clx/sendsms.php?username=xxxxxxxxxx ​&password=xxxxxxxxxx&from=xxxxxxxxxx&to=xxxxxxxxxx&text=xxxxxxxxxx

Explanation of the variables:

* username: your lowratevoip username
* password: your lowratevoip password
* from: your username or your verified phone number. Always use international format for the number starting with +, for instance +491701234567
* to: the number you wish to send the sms to. Always use international format starting with +, for instance +491701234567
* text: the message you want to send


After creating the link in a text editor you can copy it into your internet browser's address bar:

Than just hit the Enter button and you will get a notification if the text message (SMS) was sent.


Also, I found this info on their SIP page.....hoping it might help with my VoipCall problem....and making VoipCall and VoipSMS possibly more compatible with lowratevoip :D:

Software configuration

General
SIP port : 5060
Registrar : sip.lowratevoip.com
Proxy server : sip.lowratevoip.com
Outbound proxy server : leave empty
Account name : your lowratevoip username
Password : your lowratevoip password
Display name/number : your lowratevoip username or voipnumber
Stunserver (option) : stun.lowratevoip.com

[Rhapsody]

Can anyone please tell me why I'm getting this huge error message trying to send an sms with this program:

Sending message 1 of 1...Failed.
An error occured:

System.Net.WebException: An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found --->
System.Net.Sockets.SocketException: An error message cannot be displayed because an optional resource assembly containing it cannot be found at System.Net.Dns.ResolveInternal()
at System.NetDns.GetHostEntry()
at System.Net.ServicePoint.resolve()
at System.Net.Connection.connect()
at WorkItem.doWork()
at System.Threading.Timer.ring()

at
System.Net.HttpWebRequest.finishGetResponse()
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at VoipSMS.frmMain.bgwSend_DoWork()
at
System.CompnentModel.BackgroundWorker.DoTheRealWor k()
at WorkItem.doWork()
at System.Threading.Timer.ring()
This error looks like your internet connection did not work properly... I'm going to test this.
This is my first time using this program, I'm using it with a lowratevoip account, which is also from betamax....and is a major clone of voipbuster and all the others. Only difference is the color scheme and the rates and such. I added my number as so: 0012223334444 and the receivers number as this 011223334445555. I also tried mine as: +12223334444 and there's at +22334445555 with all possible combinations. Also...+11223334445555 on their number. Nothing seems to go through, same error screen. I'm beginning to wonder if I'll be needing some other type of file or something to get this to run properly. I'm using a blackjack II....its WM6 so it's quite capable of properly installing files....but I might be missing something here.

Please try and help me....please. I don't totally understand what you mean with this. Does VoipSMS crash when you use the numbers you typed?
Also, I am also trying to use VoipCall with the same account as I mentioned above and have no clue what the service nr is or might be for lowratevoip? Would all of the info be the same as all other betamax voip clients, like voipraider,stunt and buster? How should I enter my own number and the recipients number?You have to check at the LowRateVoip website. There's a page in your profile for this. You can select your country and nearest city and then you'll get the servicenr. This number will probably be the same for all betamax clients as I found out with VoipBuster / VoipRaider.

Also, will I possibly get charged more if I use VoipCall or VoipSMS on my phone, as apposed to the softphone? Is the url address that is used in this program the url address that the softphone uses or the one that the website uses to make calls....because the rates from the website are significantly higher than the sp rates. Thats the betamax trick you know.....very clever little nuggets they are....quite clever indeed :rolleyes:.The rates for calling and sending sms can be found on the betamax resellers website. (in your case Low Rate Voip)
VoipCall, unfortunately, will be charged in two ways:
- your own phonecontract with your provider (i.e. Vodafone, because you're calling the servicenumber)
- Low Rate Voip account because of calling from the servicenumber to the requested number.

Yeah, so if anyone can help me get this stuff working on my phone I'd be so grateful!!!!! I personally believe that this program is an absolute GODSEND!! It is exactly what I've (literally) been searching for for months! Please help me figure it out for my phone.....I've googled and researched for something like this for so long that I doubt I have it in me to start re-searching again for something similar that may work with or be compatible with my phone :eek:.

Thank you...and thank you Rhapsody for putting so much of your knowledge and effort into these wonderful and highly useful programs. You are AWESOME! :DYou're welcome.
Though I have to say that VoipCall is not the best solution. If you want to call via internet it's better to use the internet calling functionality from WM6 and configure SIP for it.

[Sushikidd]

Though I have to say that VoipCall is not the best solution. If you want to call via internet it's better to use the internet calling functionality from WM6 and configure SIP for it.

errm... dont bash your own creation too soon, Rhapsody... the WM6 internal voip functionality is still quite a mystery and for most people its still not working (very well).. me being one of them unfortunately..:(

[MumtazG38]

Well......if the problem has something to do with my internet connection on the phone how should I go about figuring out what the problem may be......or troubleshooting it. My internet connection on my blackjack 2 seems to be working great because I can check my yahoo email all the time on it......which means I have to be able to maintain a secure internet connection right? I really badly want this VoipSMS and VoipCall to work for me....it sure could make my life a hell of a alot easier :D.

I put in the service nr that low rate voip has given for my area...which is: 06466520455. Now, I don't know whether I should use the 0 or not? Also...where it says default country code....I haven't put anything because all of my contacts have the country codes added into the number already....and not all of my contacts have the same country code so yeah. Don't know what to put there, if anything.

I added my number as so: 0012223334444 and the receivers number as this 011223334445555. I also tried mine as: +12223334444 and there's at +22334445555 with all possible combinations. Also...+11223334445555 on their number. Nothing seems to go through, same error screen.

I was just wondering what formats should I use to make sure that my contact list numbers, and also my own number from which to call works perfectly and smoothly on both VoipSMS and VoipCall.

When I locate a number in VoipCall through my contact list and press call....I get a voice prompt of a female saying: "ATT.......please dial the number you are calling. (long pause) please dial the number you are calling again now. The number you have dialed is not correct. (then I get a sound) Ding Beep.(and then it hangs up).

Is this the voice prompt I'm supposed to be hearing? If not, might the problem be that the pause sign is incorrect? I used the default "p".....but I'm not sure whether this works for my samsung i617. Also....I have tried to dial this number on my own before from my phone...manually you know. I get this same voice prompt....I dial the number I wish to call and then it does the "Ding Beep" and asks for a pin or calling card number......or major credit card? What the heck is that all about? How come ATT is receiving this local call (my provider is ATT(previously Cingular).

If anyone can help me figure things out.....I'd be so thankful! :D

BTW, Rhapsody......give yourself some credit man! You've done absolutely marvelous work and we all here want to thank you for your efforts! :D

[Rhapsody]

errm... dont bash your own creation too soon, Rhapsody... the WM6 internal voip functionality is still quite a mystery and for most people its still not working (very well).. me being one of them unfortunately..:(It's just that I'm not happy enough with it yet. Unfortunately it seems impossible to implement it the way I like it. (that the service calls both numbers, my and the 'recipient'.

[Rhapsody]

Well......if the problem has something to do with my internet connection on the phone how should I go about figuring out what the problem may be......or troubleshooting it. My internet connection on my blackjack 2 seems to be working great because I can check my yahoo email all the time on it......which means I have to be able to maintain a secure internet connection right? I really badly want this VoipSMS and VoipCall to work for me....it sure could make my life a hell of a alot easier :D.If your connection is fine, it should work. So according to your experience with retrieving e-mail we can say that your connection is ok. So it's probably a VoipSMS/VoipCall issue. I'll try to figure out the error message. In the worst case I'll make a special version to get some more detailed error information.

I put in the service nr that low rate voip has given for my area...which is: 06466520455. Now, I don't know whether I should use the 0 or not? Also...where it says default country code....I haven't put anything because all of my contacts have the country codes added into the number already....and not all of my contacts have the same country code so yeah. Don't know what to put there, if anything.The service nr entered is correct.
Default country code is optional. In your situation; you don't need to put anything over there.


I was just wondering what formats should I use to make sure that my contact list numbers, and also my own number from which to call works perfectly and smoothly on both VoipSMS and VoipCall.

When I locate a number in VoipCall through my contact list and press call....I get a voice prompt of a female saying: "ATT.......please dial the number you are calling. (long pause) please dial the number you are calling again now. The number you have dialed is not correct. (then I get a sound) Ding Beep.(and then it hangs up).

Is this the voice prompt I'm supposed to be hearing? If not, might the problem be that the pause sign is incorrect? I used the default "p".....but I'm not sure whether this works for my samsung i617. Also....I have tried to dial this number on my own before from my phone...manually you know. I get this same voice prompt....I dial the number I wish to call and then it does the "Ding Beep" and asks for a pin or calling card number......or major credit card? What the heck is that all about? How come ATT is receiving this local call (my provider is ATT(previously Cingular).

If anyone can help me figure things out.....I'd be so thankful! :DIn my case; the service says 'please dial the number you'd like to call and end with a '#'.
When using VoipCall it says only 'please dial the...' because after a short 'pause' the requested number is being dialed by VoipCall.
Next you'll hear what the rate is for the call you want to make. After that a connection is established.

Your phone provider is ATT.
The service nr for USA is 06466520455. That should not have anything to do with ATT. The service should not ask anything about a pin, card number or credit card. It authenticates you based on the phone you're calling with.


Test with VoipBuster desktop
I just gave it a try from here (Netherlands)
- I called the service nr (+16466520455)
- A computer says 'please dial the number you'd like to call and end with a 'pound' key.
- I dialed my number in international format followed by a #.
- The computer says '€/$ 0,0' followed by 'one moment please'.
- And the phone I'm trying to call is ringing.

So that's exactly how it should work.

I'll try to call using my phone it says: 'you have your phonenumber sending switched off. Please turn number sending on to make use of this service.'
Do you send your number?




BTW, Rhapsody......give yourself some credit man! You've done absolutely marvelous work and we all here want to thank you for your efforts! :DThank you very much!

[MumtazG38]

Okay....I think the problem was the 0 before the service nr. I changed it to a 1 instead and now it doesnt go to ATT. Some british lady says, "Please dial the number you'd like to call- 5 second pause. Then she says that "sorry, there has been a fault. Please try again after 30 minutes. If after 30 minutes you are still experiencing difficulties please contact us through our website".

Hmmm...seems like no matter what I do...these operators hate my guts! *shrugs*. ;)

Also, I've tried and tried again and again but still seems that my sms won't go through no matter what. I can easily send sms through the softphone but it isnt working on VoipSMS for some reason. My internet connection is working great......sometimes when I click send it shows the create new sms page again.....the one with the TO: and the message forum. But mostly I get the same huge error after trying to send it.

[Sushikidd]

It's just that I'm not happy enough with it yet. Unfortunately it seems impossible to implement it the way I like it. (that the service calls both numbers, my and the 'recipient'.

hehe i do always appreciate a hint of perfectionist obsession ;)

[Rhapsody]

Okay....I think the problem was the 0 before the service nr. I changed it to a 1 instead and now it doesnt go to ATT. Some british lady says, "Please dial the number you'd like to call- 5 second pause. Then she says that "sorry, there has been a fault. Please try again after 30 minutes. If after 30 minutes you are still experiencing difficulties please contact us through our website".

Hmmm...seems like no matter what I do...these operators hate my guts! *shrugs*. ;)

Also, I've tried and tried again and again but still seems that my sms won't go through no matter what. I can easily send sms through the softphone but it isnt working on VoipSMS for some reason. My internet connection is working great......sometimes when I click send it shows the create new sms page again.....the one with the TO: and the message forum. But mostly I get the same huge error after trying to send it.Can you tell me the exact format of the number you're calling? (not the service nr but the recipientnr)
Are there any brackets in it? it should be like this:

0031 - country code
30 - area code (without leading zero)
12345 - number
------- =
00313012345

hehe i do always appreciate a hint of perfectionist obsession ;)
;-)

[MumtazG38]

its a mobile number in pakistan.......011923456686848 is the exact number. 011=international code 92=country code 345=city code the rest=cell number.

I try and use this same number when usin voipsms but it automatically takes out the 0 in the 011.

[Rhapsody]

Why do you include 011 in the number?
I think the number is incorrect because of the 011.
0092 345 6686848 should be the number. What does the 'international code' mean?

[MumtazG38]

Thanx for giving me that wonderful tip about the 0092.lol. I guess that 011 thing was the real issue. I'm going to try and send an sms with the VoipSMS now to make sure everythings good on that side too.

Thanks.....again :o.

[MumtazG38]

Alright......just tried VoipSMS again with the new number and still getting the exact same error. I don't know why I get this error....maybe you could figure it out for me. :confused: