How to send MMS bulk, single file to multiple recipients

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tom cruise
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Username: Tom77

Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2010
Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 11:05 am:   

How can i send single MMS file to multiple recipients? i need to send it via web interface from another machine over network, need to use a file containing recepients and an MMS file placed on the NOWSMS gateway machine,
Des - NowSMS Support
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Username: Desosms

Post Number: 2634
Registered: 08-2008
Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 09:00 pm:   

Hi Tom,

I'm hesitant to make a recommendation without better understanding your configuration.

Specifically I need to understand how your system sends outbound MMS messages. Is it a direct delivery MMSC or does it send messages via an operator MMSC?

Having the file containing the recipients be on the NowSMS server is the same regardless.

The list of recipients file should be stored in the DLISTS\username on the NowSMS server, and the filename should have a ".txt" extension. (username is the name of the account under "SMS Users" which is used to authenticate to the NowSMS server.)

This recipients file should have one phone number per line of text. The phone number should be at the start of the line. It can either be the only thing on the line, or you can follow the number with a name or comment, which will be ignored.

For example:

11111111111111
22222222222222 user name
33333333333333 another user
44444444444444

The DLISTS directory should be under ProgramData\NowSMS if running with Windows 7, Vista, 2003 or 2008 Server. It is under Program Files\NowSMS with Windows XP.

From the NowSMS web interface, one of these distribution lists can easily be selected from the "Send MMS Message" web form (or "Send MMS Notification" web form, if that is what you are using).

(Side note: There is also an HTTP API for managing/editing a distribution list, described here: http://support.nowsms.com/discus/messages/1/14013.html)

The rest of the process does depend somewhat on how your system is configured to send outbound MMS messages.

The method that works with all configurations is to use the "Send MMS Message" web form, and "Browse" for the MMS message file(s) to be sent.

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Des
NowSMS Support
tom cruise
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Username: Tom77

Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2010
Posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 12:00 pm:   

Thank you Des:-)