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smsCentral XML Solution

Using smsCentral you can generate an SMS from your web site or application and send directly to our SMS gateway. The communicate with the gateway you must POST an XML document to smsCentral.

The XML gateway solution provides several functions, including the ability to send and query an SMS. There is a minimum amount of information that we require to process your transaction. You POST an XML document to smsCentral using your own valid SSL certificate. We then POST the resulting transaction in XML back to your web site.

Alternatively you can generate an SMS online via the smsCentral admin area. Where you can create and manager subscribers and groups, allowing you to create mail merge like SMS.
 

Available Functions

The smsCentral XML solution provides you with several functions for SMS. These functions are:

• SendSMS. Logs you into the smsCentral system and verifies you have sufficient credits. Then an SMS is generated and sent to the mobile number specified .
   

• QuerySMS. Using the unique smsCentral transactionID you can query the status of your SMS, ie pending, delivered etc.
   

How Does It Work?

The sample code provided builds an XML document from a FORM. For the purpose of the demo they are text fields. They can easily be made into hidden fields or server side variables so the users can not modify the values. The information stored in the fields is converted into a valid XML document that then communicates with the smsCentral XML gateway. The transaction is processed and a XML document is returned. Using the returned information you can then update a database, send an email, send a SMS or whatever you like.
 

smsCentral XML Payment Solution - sample code

We have provided sample code for ASP, C#.NET and VB.NEt programming languages. However if you wish to link using another language such as PHP, Java, ColdFusion etc this  can be achieved by using the appropriate XML specifications and field definitions for each function. Basically all you need to do is POST via HTTPS using SSL the XML document as outline below. You then need to parse the returning XML document sent back from smsCentral.

• C#.NET XML sample code - Microsoft Windows (Visual Studio 2005)

• VB.NET XML sample code - Microsoft Windows (Visual Studio 2005)

smsCentral Gateway

The XML gateway  address that you can POST your XML documents to is:

• Live gateway - http://smsCentral.com.au/api/sms.asmx
   

 

What platforms are supported?

The smsCentral Payment Solution uses XML which is platform independent. ANY operating system that supports XML can use this solution ie Windows, Linux, Mac etc. 

• Windows XML installation guide

• Linux XML installation guide

Note: For other other operating systems please consult your web server manual or web administrator for information on enabling and configuring XML.

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