Copyright: Mobile Message Version 1.0 Help


Overview
Mobile Message 1.1

Overview

Mobile Message uses your modem to send alpha-numeric pages to any text pager.  You just need to know the access number and PIN number of the person you wish to page.  Mobile Message will store the names, personal identification numbers and paging service numbers of any party that you need to page on a regular basis.

Other Help Topics:

Setup and Configuration

How To Send an Alpha-Numeric Page

How To Create A New Paging Service

How To Create A New Pager

Problems

Registration

Copyright/License/Warranty


Setup
Mobile Message 1.1

Setup and Configuration

Launch Mobile Message and choose Options | Settings.  The Settings dialog box will now appear.  Once you have set the options to your liking, click OK and you’re ready to use Mobile Message.

User Name	Attached to the beginning of each page, the User Name identifies the source of the text page.
COM Port	Communications port that your modem is connected to.
Dialing Prefix	Used in case you first have to dial a specific number for an outside line, like 9.
Modem Time Out	How long the modem will wait until it makes a connection.  (Default is recommended.)


Problems
Mobile Message 1.1

Problems

Be aware that different paging companies will accept varying sizes of messages.  For example, one company may accept 280 character messages while another company only accepts 70 character messages.  Messages exceeding the paging service’s maximum message length will typically be truncated.

Please feel free to report any problems with Mobile Message to the author at the following address:

Shawn Emry Riggins

175 Berry Creek Dr.

Folsom CA,  95630

Sorry, no e-mail address is available at this time.


Registration
Mobile Message 1.1

Registration

Mobile Message is shareware.  Feel free to distribute Mobile Message to anyone you like.  If you find Mobile Message useful please send $15.00 to become a registered user.

Please send your check or money order for $15.00 to:

Shawn Emry Riggins

175 Berry Creek Dr.

Folsom CA,  95630


Copyright/License/Warranty
Mobile Message 1.1

Copyright/License/Warranty

Mobile Message Copyright © 1996 by Shawn Emry Riggins

All rights reserved.

Mobile Message is written and owned by Shawn Emry Riggins.  Mobile Message is a trademark of Shawn Emry Riggins. You may evaluate Mobile Message for free, however registration is encouraged.  See REGISTER.TXT for registration information.

THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  Because of the various hardware and software environments into which Mobile Message may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.

Under no circumstances will Shawn Emry Riggins be liable for any damages or losses arising from the use or misuse of this software. Because of the various hardware and software environments into which Mobile Message  may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.  If you use this software, you agree to these terms.


How To Create A New Paging Service
Mobile Message 1.1

How To Create A New Paging Service

See Also:

How To Send an Alpha-Numeric Page

How To Create A New Pager

To create a new paging service entry in Mobile Message you must know the access number for the paging service.  If you do not know the access number, contact the paging service and request the telephone number.  You’ll probably want to talk to someone in the technical support department, otherwise you may get someone who doesn’t know what you are talking about.

When you have the access number, use the following steps to add it to Mobile Message:

1.	Select the services tab.

2.	Click the add button.

3.	Enter the name of the paging service, the access number, and the baud rate.
Note regarding baud rate:  If you don’t know what baud rate the service uses, try

1200.  If that doesn’t work, change it to 300.

4.	Click the save button, and you’re done!


How To Create A New Pager
Mobile Message 1.1

How To Create A New Pager

See Also:

How To Send an Alpha-Numeric Page

How To Create A New Paging Service

To create a new pager in Mobile Message you must first know the paging service used by the pager and you must know the personal identification number (PIN) of the pager.

When you have the paging service and PIN, use the following steps to add the pager to mobile message.

1.	Select the pagers tab.

2.	Click the add button.

3.	Enter the name of the individual who the pager belongs to.

4.	Enter the pager’s PIN.

5.	Select the paging service.

6.	Click the save button, and you’re done!


How To Send an Alpha-Numeric Page
Mobile Message 1.1

How To Send an Alpha-Numeric Page

See Also:

How To Create A New Paging Service

How To Create A New Pager

To send an alpha-numeric page use the following steps:

1.	Select the Send A Text Page tab.

2.	Select the party you wish send the alpha-numeric page to.

3.	If necessary, check the Use Dialing Prefix option.

4.	In the area above the Send Page button, type in your alpha-numeric message.

5.	Click the Send Page button to transmit the message.