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# Parameter reference

### Required fields

| Parameter         | Description                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `AccountName`     | Name of the eCall account, for example `johnsmith`                                                                                                                                             |
| `AccountPassword` | Password of the eCall account                                                                                                                                                                  |
| `Address`         | Full phone number, for example `0041791112233`. Separate multiple numbers with `;`, or use a person or group name from the eCall address book. Pager with authorization code: `074123456:1234` |
| `Message`         | Message text                                                                                                                                                                                   |

### Optional fields

| Parameter            | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `JobID`              | Unique identifier for the message, for example `123AB`. Required for later status queries.                                                                                                                                                       |
| `SendDate`           | Scheduled send time, for example `2004-12-20 20:31:50`                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| `Subject`            | Title of the message                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| `NoLog`              | Do not write to the log. Values: `""`, `"true"`, `"false"`. Default: `false`                                                                                                                                                                     |
| `MsgType`            | Message type. Supported value: `Flash`                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| `SMSCallback`        | Callback number for SMS or mobile only. Up to 16 numeric or 11 alphanumeric characters. Business numbers are not allowed. Ignored if `Answer` is set.                                                                                            |
| `Answer`             | Reply destination for mobile only. Use a mobile or pager number, an email address, or `""` for log entry only. Max. 100 characters. Overrides `SMSCallback`.                                                                                     |
| `FromText`           | Sender identification text or number, for example `0791234567`                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| `Notification`       | Recipient addresses for delivery status forwarding. Supported values: mobile number, email address, HTTP(S) URL, or `""` for log only. Separate multiple values with `;`. Max. 100 characters. Replaced by `AlwaysNotification` if both are set. |
| `AlwaysNotification` | Recipient address for notification on every status change. Supports SMS, pager, or email. Overrides `Notification` if set.                                                                                                                       |
| `MessageLanguage`    | `SendVoiceBasic` only. Text-to-speech language. Values: `DE`, `FR`, `IT`, `EN`. Default: auto-detect.                                                                                                                                            |
| `FaxHeaderID`        | Fax only. Sender number in the fax header, for example `+41 44 123 45 67`                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `FaxHeaderInfo`      | Fax only. Additional text in the fax header, for example `F24 Schweiz AG`                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `Attachments`        | `SendFax` only. Documents to attach. Maximum: 10 files. Each entry contains `FileName` and `FileContent`.                                                                                                                                        |
| `TokenFields`        | Fax only. Additional control fields. Format: `<Name1>;=<Value1>;:<Name2>;=<Value2>`                                                                                                                                                              |

### TokenFields

Use `TokenFields` for fax-specific control values.

| Token                       | Description                                |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `CallingNumber`             | Sender number for fax transmission         |
| `MaxRetries`                | Maximum number of retry attempts           |
| `RetriesTimeIntervallInMin` | Wait time between retries in minutes       |
| `NoCoversheet`              | Do not use a cover sheet. Default: `false` |

Example:

```
MaxRetries;=6;:RetriesTimeIntervallInMin;=20
```

This retries the fax up to 6 times with a 20-minute interval.


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