# Send a directed message

> Learn how to send direct messages between users.

You can send a [directed message](../../../developer-guide/messaging/directed-text) by using the vx\_req\_account\_send\_message request.

```plaintext
typedef struct vx_req_account_send_message
{
    /**
    * The common properties for all requests.
    */
    vx_req_base_t base;
    /**
    * The handle returned from successful vx_req_sessiongroup_add_session request.
    */
    VX_HANDLE account_handle;
    /**
    * The destination URI.
    */
    char *user_uri;
    /**
    * HTTP Content type of the message.
    * If an empty string is passed in, this field will default to "text/plain".
    * For other valid content types, see RFC 2046 (https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2046.txt).
    */
    char *message_header;
    /**
    * HTTP Content type of the message.
    * If an empty string is passed in, this field will default to "text/plain".
    * This field will be validated, so it must be in a valid format.
    * For a full description of valid content types, see RFC 2046 (https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2046.txt).
    */
    char *message_body;
    /**
    * The language (default null, implies "en").
    */
    char *language;
    /**
    * The namespace of the custom application stanza (optional, default null).
    */
    char *application_stanza_namespace;
    /**
    * The custom application stanza body (optional, default null).
    */
    char *application_stanza_body;
}

vx_req_account_send_message_t;
```

For more information on using directed text in the SDKSampleApp, see [Send a directed message](../../sdksampleapp/send-directed-message).