Auto Replace
Messente supports replacing some of the characters based on your preference. This allows you to send messages with non-unicode characters and lets Messente replace them with similar GSM-friendly characters.
SMS messaging API allows you to modify the behaviour using the auto-convert parameter.
Autoconvert = ON
In this setting, Messente uses the replacement settings from account's API Auto Replace settings page.
Example for autoconvert=ON
| Original | Content after Autoreplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Text | The last book I read was called „Farenheit 451“ by Ray Bradbury - I really enjoyed it! | The last book I read was called "Farenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury - I really enjoyed it! |
| Encoding | UCS-2 | GSM 03.38 |
| Replaced characters | „ (Unicode U+201E) “ (Unicode U+201C) | " (Unicode U+0022) " (Unicode U+0022) |
| Cost | 2 SMS | 1 SMS |
Autoconvert = FULL
All non-GSM 03.38 characters will be replaced with suitable alternatives. Not suitable for the Cyrillic alphabet as there are not enough suitable GSM-friendly characters.
Example for autoconvert=FULL
| Original | Content after Autoreplace | |
|---|---|---|
| Text | The last book I read was called „Wuthering Heights“ by by Emily Brontë - I really enjoyed it! | The last book I read was called "Wuthering Heights" by by Emily Bronte - I really enjoyed it! |
| Encoding | UCS-2 | GSM 03.38 |
| Replaced characters | „ (Unicode U+201E) “ (Unicode U+201C) ë (Unicode U+00EB) | " (Unicode U+0022) " (Unicode U+0022) e (Unicode U+0065) |
| Cost | 2 SMS | 1 SMS |
Autoconvert = OFF
off - message content is not modified in any way.