Accessing an alpha numeric pager system

[ssrp]

I am trying to write a program to dial an alpha numeric pager system and deliver a message to a specific pager. I know the numbers to dial and how to get to the individual pager but how do I use VB to deliver the message? More over what kind of ideas do you have as far as makeing the connection to the pager system goes?

Thanks in advance for any support you can provide.

(I know there are already programs that will do this but I need the programming practice )

[Sophtware]

Well i made a program that sent alphanumeric messages to cellphones in england...it would of worked but by the time i finished it the web site that the commands went through got wize and made a password for all of it's members so they wouldnt get bogus messages on there phones.

That is one way to do what you want...send your programs alphanumeric messages through the website that the pager might be connected too.

[ssrp]

That is a thought but I was really wanting to be able to dial up the message delivery number and transmit the information that way. I know this works becuase the pager company offered us the software (for a small sum of money). This is what my plans are for the software:
1) Design software that can connect to the delivery number and successfully deliver the message.
2) Add a network feature that would give multiple users the ablility to deliver a message to our pagers through the software developed in step one.
3) Archive the messages sent to the pagers for auditing. (probably wouldn't tell the users about this feature for a while )

Thanks again for any support

[thedee23]

You have to use the MSComm control. I have written software for Alphanumeric pagers and am currently working on more now.

[ssrp]

How do you send the data using the MSComm control? If you have any code tidbits you are willing to share I would be greatful.