We need someone to help us implement a feature in our PHP / MySQL based site. We want our users to be able to send us SMS messages at a certain email address. Then, we need a PHP script that monitors the inbox and (about every X seconds) checks for any *new* emails sent to that address. If there are, we need the script to parse the email, separate it into From, Message, etc.
We would like you to write a function for us that does this. Basically it would look like:
function newMessages($to="txt[at][login to view URL]", $mailpath="../mail/") {
##### CODE THAT FINDS ALL MESSAGES
##### LOOP THROUGH MESSAGES
{
## Make message parameters (i.e. From, Message, etc.) easily available
## we put our own code here
}
}
?>
We will run the script from a crontab every few seconds.
If you can think of a better way to make an SMS trigger a PHP script we are open to suggestions.
$10 Bonus if the script is done by Monday 8PM EST.
Thanks!
-- Matt
## Deliverables
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done.
2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables):
a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment.
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## Platform
PHP, UNIX