reading a remote number using Softwareserial [library]

my softwareserial library conflicts with gsm(). am using a SIM900A gsm modem and i wud like to read a remotenumber so as i can add security feature into my project.. i wll thankful if my request is put into consideration, thank you.

You have not given us enough information.

What Arduino are you using?

What do you mean by "conflicts with"? Post your program and if you are getting a compiler error message then post the exact message.

And to make it easy for people to help you please the code button </> so your code looks like this and is easy to copy to a text editor. See How to use the Forum

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Just adding to your question, are you ‘reading’ a number from the remote end, or ‘receiving’ it?

Reading implies you make a request and the remote unit replies.
Receiving means the number is already being sent, and you just have to absorb it.
Thx