SMS/text function?
Is is possible to have a field function that initiates an SMS/text message? It would be separate from the phone number field/button. Similar to what happens now with the phone or mail button, hit it and generate an SMS/text message. Sorry if this is a repetitive question, I could not find this anywhere in searches.
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you can use a workaround with shortcut-app
create a shortcut that opens the desired app
only run:
openURL("shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=YOUR_SHORTCUT_NAME")
run with input:
openURL("shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=YOUR_SHORTCUT_NAME&input=YOUR_INPUT")
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This is not yet possible - we have it on our feature reuest list.
Birger
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is there any update on this feature? It would be great to also have a text/sms function
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As a work around... See the following... bascially .. most carriers offer an email to sms gateway..
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-send-a-text-from-your-email-account/
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WOW! Thank you Mconneen - this has completely turbo-charged the database I am using. This workaround does work (and easily) as detailed in the linked article.
Thank you again - getting this notification from the thread is so helpful.
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I found that if I put this sms:// as url address, opens Messages app (Mac and iPhone) and creates an empty message.
Maybe some idea to add phone anumber and a message text something like this?
sms:// + Phone Number + "/+body=" + Text Body
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Hi, that works
or in a BUTTON
openURL("sms:"+PHONENUMBER+"&body="+YOUR_TEXT).
you can open all app with
openURL("APP_Name:").
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Great! Thanks.
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Alex, for example, how would i use a button to open this app on my iPhone https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/rdw-voertuig/id1013771274
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Hi Klaassen,
I have to correct my statement. It does not work with all
Apps. Unfortunately.For your example normaly
openUrl("RDW Voertuig:")
for some apps with blank or special characters, the following works:
openURL(urlEncode("APP NAME")+":")
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In the past, I have used button scripts with the structure
openURL("sms:"+PHONENUMBER+"&body="+YOUR_TEXT)
in combination with a loop, i.e. I have opened a whole bunch of conversations in the Messages app on Mac for every record where my criteria applied. I just had to press "Send" in every conversation, but number and body text have been transferred just fine.
When I do it now, Messages app does not open a new conversation for every number, but opens one conversation and runs all numbers through in the same conversation leaving only the last one in the numbers field.
On iPadOs it's similar, only that here it's the first number that stays and the rest is ignored.
I've tested the loop in the console and it works just fine.
It seems that the default behaviour of Messages app has changed. Does anybody successfully combine loops with the openURL SMS option on Mac or iOS/ iPasOS?? -
Hi,
Very usefull tuto, thank you all.MW Peter , how do you make a loop? Let say to send the same text to all the records in a table, please ?
Is it possible to personalize with fusion variable fields as M./Mrs / Name and location in each record related to a phone number?
Is it moreover possible to add a corporate logo and a CSV MyContact stored somewhere in Ninox ?
Looking forward to hear from you,
Best regards,
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The previous pic was not sent on purpose, please don't consider it as part of the message
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Hi, thanks for all your answer ! I found out my happiness in your answer however is there a way to add severals numbers ?
Thanks for your help again !
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