Getting started

1. Connecting hardware

• Insert a valid SIM card into the slot of the GSM/GPRS device.

• Connect the GSM/GPRRS device to the serial port of the computer through a serial/USB data cable. If an infrared port is used instead, then please align the infrared port of your mobile phone to that of the computer, with a distance ranging from 10cm to 50cm.

• Start the GSM/GPRS device to check if the network connection is available, and use another phone to dial the device, make sure you hear prompt tone of getting through, or you need to check the SIM card and the GSM/GPRS device.

2. Software install

• Run SMSActiveXSetup.exe to install Kylix SMS ActiveX Control.

3. Using Kylix SMS ActiveX Control

• Use developing tools that support ActiveX to create a new project, then insert Kylix SMS ActiveX Control into the project and create a control instance.

• Set ConnectionProtocol property according to your GSM/GPRS device. If a Nokia mobile phone is used, set the  property to "Nokia FBus" or "Nokia MBus", or set the property to "AT Command".

• Set ConnectionMode property according to your connection mode (Serial port or infrared or Bluetooth). For Serial Port Mode and Bluetooth, you need to further configure the property ConnectionParameter.

• Call Connect method to connect to the device. After the device is successfully connected you may go next steps, otherwise check the above configuration and the device.

• Call GetSMSCNumber and SetSMSCNumber methods to read and set a SMSC number.

• Call GetModel method to collect various information about the GSM/GPRS device and network.

• Call SendSMS or SendWAPPush method to send text message or WAP push message.

• Call ReadAllSMS method to read all messages saved in SIM card memory and phone memory.

• Call DialCall and EndCall methods to make a call and end the call.

• The control can trigger events like NewDeliveryReport, NewUSSD and NewCall.

• Call Disconnect method to close the connection, and finish the whole operation.