message_segment_calculator

SMS Segment Calculator

The SMS Segment Calculator is a Dart package designed to help developers accurately calculate the number of SMS segments required for messages. It supports both GSM-7 and UCS-2 encoding standards, providing a robust solution for applications that involve SMS messaging. The package ensures cost-effective messaging by optimizing message segmentation and encoding.

Key Features

• Accurate SMS Segmentation: Automatically calculates the number of segments needed for a given SMS message based on its content and required encoding (GSM-7 or UCS-2).
• Support for Special Characters and Emojis: Detects texts containing emojis or special characters and switches to UCS-2 encoding when necessary.
• Comprehensive Encoding Management: Handles the encoding of individual characters and manages their conversion to the appropriate encoding format.
• Cost Management: Provides precise segment counts for budgeting and planning SMS costs effectively.
• Line Break Handling: Identifies different line break styles and issues warnings if incompatible styles are detected.

Installation

To integrate the SMS Segment Calculator into your Dart or Flutter project, add the following dependency to your pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  message_segment_calculator: ^1.1.0



## Usage

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:message_segment_calculator/src/segmented_message.dart';

void main() {
  runApp(const App());
}

/// The root widget of the application.
class App extends StatelessWidget {
  const App({super.key});

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return const MaterialApp(
      home: MessageSegmentCalculatorWidget(),
    );
  }
}

/// A stateful widget that provides a UI for calculating message segments.
class MessageSegmentCalculatorWidget extends StatefulWidget {
  const MessageSegmentCalculatorWidget({super.key});

  @override
  State<MessageSegmentCalculatorWidget> createState() =>
      _MessageSegmentCalculatorWidgetState();
}

/// The state class for [MessageSegmentCalculatorWidget].
class _MessageSegmentCalculatorWidgetState
    extends State<MessageSegmentCalculatorWidget> {
  final textEditingController = TextEditingController();
  SegmentedMessage? segmentedMessage;

  @override
  void dispose() {
    textEditingController.dispose();
    super.dispose();
  }

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      appBar: AppBar(
        title: const Text('Message Segment Calculator'),
      ),
      body: Padding(
        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(10),
        child: Column(
          children: [
            const Text('Enter text'),
            const SizedBox(height: 10),
            TextFormField(
              decoration: const InputDecoration(),
              controller: textEditingController,
              onChanged: (value) {
                setState(() {
                  segmentedMessage = SegmentedMessage(value);
                });
              },
            ),
            const SizedBox(height: 10),
            Text('Number of characters: ${segmentedMessage?.numberOfCharacters}'),
            Text('Number of segments: ${segmentedMessage?.segmentsCount}'),
            Text('Number of Unicode scalars: ${segmentedMessage?.numberOfUnicodeScalars}'),
            Text('Message size in bits: ${segmentedMessage?.messageSize}'),
            Text('Total size in bits: ${segmentedMessage?.totalSize}'),
          ],
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}




### Key Additions:
- **Detailed Descriptions**: Each class is explained to clarify its role in the package.
- **Usage Example**: Shows a practical example to help developers quickly understand how to use the package.
- **Installation Instructions**: Guides users on how to add the package to their project.
- **Contribution Guidelines**: Encourages contributions and provides a link to the issues page.

This README provides a comprehensive overview, making it easier for users to understand and use the package effectively.