If you need to disable some receivers to get messages you can create a blacklist file.
This is a simple text file that contains the phone numbers of the receivers that you want to disable. You can add comments that start with an # character.
Example:
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491721234567 # Michael Testman 44 # Do not allow any number in UK s # Disallow all short numbers |
Important note:
When you send a message, the destination number may be either in international format or in any format starting with an s. When somebody shall not receive messages, then you need to
do either
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491721234567 # Michael Testman normal international format s00491721234567 # Michael Testman alternative international format s01721234567 # Michael Testman local format s1234567 # Michael Testman alternative local format |
If you need to enable only a specified list of receivers, then you can create a whitelist file. Normally you do not have a whitelist - everybody can receive SM except those who are in the blacklist. If a recipient phone number is in both files it will not get a SM. The blacklist is more important.
Example:
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491721234567 # Stefan Frings 491721111111 # Test 44 # Allow any destination in UK s8 # Allow all short numbers that start with an 8 |
Note: You can edit theses files without restarting the program.
Keep these lists as short as possible because the program is not optimized for good performance in this function. If you need large lists you should better use SQL tables. The book describes how to allow or disallow sending of messages by criteria that are stored in a mysql database.