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1. Register at http://www.redcoal.com/ to set up an account and 
   receive free credits for testing

2. Run the program SerialNoGen.exe which generates a unique serial
   number and stores it in the file 'serialno.txt'
   The serial number is required when sending messages.
    
3. Use a web based SOAP client to test the functionality.
   For example: http://www.soapclient.com/soaptest.html
   
4. Send a text SMS, providing the following parameters
   * SMS key (from step 1)
   * serial number (step 2)
   * strRecipients (E.g. +44123123244)
   * replyEmail (E.g. 'me@hotmail.com')
   * messageText (E.g. 'hello world')
   * originator (E.g. 'mySMS')
   * type (E.g. '0' )

For more information view MIDA.pdf included in the setup package.  

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1. Register at http://www.redcoal.com/ to set up an account and 
   receive free credits for testing

2. Run the program SerialNoGen.exe which generates a unique serial
   number and stores it in the file 'serialno.txt'
   The serial number is required when sending messages.

3. Register the COM object file (RedcoalMessaging.dll):
   From: Start/Run execute: 'Regsvr32.exe X:/myinstall_folder/redcoalmessaging.dll'

   
4. Try to run one of the samples provided. 
   Replace the sample SMS key and sample serial number with your 
   own. 
   The SMS key is sent to you after registration
   The serial number is located in the file: serialno.txt

For more information view MIDA.pdf included in the setup package.  



