Emailing, Placing Calls, or Sending SMS

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1. Viewing Widget Properties

Using the Visual Designer, it is simple to configure widgets in your application to place calls, send an email, or send a text message (SMS). The process involves selecting the appropriate On Click property of the widget, such as a button, that will initiate the communication.

In the Visual Designer, add the widget that will initiate the communications action. From the On Click drop-down list of the Properties view, select the action property identifying the communications protocol. If the Properties view is not open, select Window>Show View>Properties from the menu.

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2. Placing a Call

In the example below, when the user taps the Place Call button, the device initiates the calling sequence to the phone number specified, e.g., 555-123-4567.

    

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3. Sending a Text (SMS)

In the example below, when the user taps the Send Text button, the SMS application is launched and initialized with the recipient’s phone number, e.g., 555-123-4567.

    

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4. Sending an Email Message

On Click Action: Go to URL
Email URL format: mailto:email-address
Example: mailto: john.doe@company.com
Note: You can include text in the Subject field of the email using the format
mailto:email-address?subject=mysubject.

When the user taps the Send and Email button, the user’s email window opens with the email address in place.

    

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5. Resources

Apple URL Scheme Reference

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6. Where Do I Learn More about MobiOne Studio?

The MobiOne online Learning Center site provides documents, tips, tutorials and videos to help answer your questions. Remember to check the Learning Center site for new and updated material.