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Classification:	Java	Category:	J2ME Wireless Messaging API
Created:	09/23/2004	Modified:	10/18/2004
Number:	FAQ-1142
Platform:	Symbian OS v7.0s, Symbian OS v8.0, Symbian OS v8.0a, Symbian OS v8.0b

Question:
How can I send an SMS message using the Wireless Messaging API so that it is received in the recipient's inbox?

Answer:
To send a SMS message so that it is received in the inbox of the target phone (as opposed to another application) do not specify a port number in the SMS address. Code to send the SMS message would therefore look something like this.

String address = "sms://+447111222333";
MessageConnection smsconn = null;
try {
smsconn = (MessageConnection)Connector.open(address);
TextMessage txtMessage = (TextMessage)smsconn.newMessage(MessageConnection.TEXT_MESSAGE);
txtmessage.setPayloadText("Hello World");
smsconn.send(txtMessage);
smsconn.close();
} catch (Exception e) {
//handle
}

Also see FAQ-1141 How can I send an SMS message using the Wireless Messaging API so that it is received by a specific MIDlet?