[Asterisk-Users] Re: Text entry by DTMF

[Tom Shoval]

A phone system providing this kind of directory service usually asks for the
first three letters of the person's last name.

So, if you wanted to call me and didn't know my extension, you'd press 6 for
directory. Then you'll press 746 (for S H O - the beginning of my last name)
And the software will direct you to my extension.

Now if there was a Joe Pinkovski working here as well, then the software
should ask you if you want to be connected to him or to Tom Shoval
(preferably in alphabetical order).



-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-admin at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Leif Madsen
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 12:06 PM
To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Text entry by DTMF

Eric Wieling wrote:

> You mean something like this:
> 
> backup-fs-1*CLI> show application directory
> backup-fs-1*CLI>
>   -= Info about application 'Directory' =-
>

> [Synopsis]:
>   Provide directory of voicemail extensions
>

> [Description]:
>   Directory(context): Presents the user with a directory of extensions
from
> which they  may  select  by name. The  list  of  names  and  extensions
is
> discovered from  voicemail.conf. The  context  argument  is  required,
and
> specifies  the  context  in  which to interpret the extensions. Returns 0
> unless the user hangs up. It  also sets up the channel on exit to enter
the
> extension the user selected.

Ummm.. kind of.  I mean, it says "Enter the first 3 digits of the 
persons last night" and you enter them via the keypad, it then searches 
for the names, and says, "Calling <so-and-so>".  I think I've seen this 
feature on a phone system I called once, but I can't remember exactly 
how it worked.  I'm pretty sure you just entered the persons last name 
in by digits.

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