Overview

• A very basic C# code sample that will allows to send a fax to the Multitech Fax Finder device using Web Service API.

Prerequisites

• Download and Install Visual C# 2008 Express Edition http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/
• Download the C# sample source code Sendfax-Csharp.zip here

Note:

• The scheldule.xml is located under the /SendFax/SendFax folder.

Modify schedule.xml

Load the schedule.xml file into your favorite editor, find the section below, and modify the fax number to point to your recipient fax number:


<recipient>
...
<fax_number>5138</fax_number>
</recipient>


Save it.

Modify Program.cs

Double Clicks on the SendFax.sln to load it into the C# IDE. Modify the following:

Change the user name and password to match yours.

request.Credentials = new NetworkCredential("admin", "admin");

Change the IP address of the following line to point to your Fax Finder’s IP address.

WebRequest request = WebRequest.Create("http://216.133.69.247/ffws/v1/ofax");


Change the file path to match yours.

FileInfo fileSize = new FileInfo("C:/Users/test/Documents/Visual Studio/2008/Projects/sendFax/sendFax/schedule.xml");

StreamReader textIn = new StreamReader(new FileStream("C:/Users/test/Documents/Visual Studio 2008/Projects/sendFax/sendFax/schedule.xml",FileMode.Open,FileAccess.Read));

Save and Run it.

Now, if you web into your FaxFinder device and go to Status & Log -> Fax Status, you should be able to see the Fax Finder is sending out a fax.