Send an SMS Using C++

The Textmagic API C++ wrapper can save you a lot of time, as it includes all the necessary API commands and tests. It only takes a few seconds to download it from GitHub and to install it into your own app or software. After installation, you’ll then be able to send text messages.

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Installation Instructions

You can clone the Textmagic API wrapper for C++ from the Github repository.

git clone git://github.com/textmagic/textmagic-cpp.git

To make a static link library, run the following command:

make lib

If you want to try our examples, run the following command:

make all

Requirements

The C++ wrapper for the Textmagic API has the following requirement:

• gcc compiler v4.2.1 or higher

Get a contact by ID (an example)

Below is an example of how to get a single contact by ID using C++:

#include <iostream>
#include <textmagic.h>
...
Textmagic::Rest::RequestData vars;
Textmagic::Client tm("USERNAME", "API_KEY");
Textmagic::ContactModel contact = tm.Contacts().get("4379425", vars);
if (tm.Contacts().isError){
    std::cout
        << tm.Contacts().lastError.code << " * "
        << tm.Contacts().lastError.message << " * "
        << std::endl;
} else {
    std::cout
        << contact.id << " * "
        << contact.firstName << " * "
        << contact.customFields[3].value
        << std::endl;
}

Support

If you need help with the wrapper, or if you have any suggestions for improvements and/or if you have any enquiries regarding the SMS API for C++, please contact us by emailing [email protected].