system.twilio.sendSms
This function is used in Python Scripting.
Description​
Sends an SMS message.
Client Permission Restrictions​
This scripting function has no Client Permission restrictions.
Syntax​
system.twilio.sendSms(accountName, fromNumber, toNumber, message)
Parameters​
Type | Parameter | Description |
---|---|---|
String | accountName | The Twilio account to send the SMS from. |
String | fromNumber | The outbound phone number belonging to the Twilio account to use. |
String | toNumber | The phone number of the recipient. |
String | message | The body of the SMS. |
Returns​
Nothing
Scope​
All
Code Examples​
Example #1
# Send a SMS message.
# Fetch the Twilio account name
# getAccounts() returns a list, so the "[0]" operator is refering to the first item in the list
account = system.twilio.getAccounts()[0]
# Fetch the first number associated with the account
fromNumber = system.twilio.getPhoneNumbers(account)[0]
# Fetch a specific user's contact information
# A static value is used below, but system.user.getUser() could be used to retrieved a user's phone number
toNumber = "+19165550101"
# Define the text message
# A static message is used below, but multiple messages could be stored in a database table and retrieved here
textMessage = "This is the body of a text message"
# Send the message
system.twilio.sendSms(account, fromNumber, toNumber, textMessage)