[asterisk-users] Extension status as XML for an Aastra 57i

[Jeremy Winder]

So what I'm gathering is this I have to map each extension to a button,
whether physical on a 560m or 536m or virtual using the soft buttons on
the phone. What I was hoping for was something like the Directory app
http://voip-pbx/aastra/directory.php that came with the phone's firmware
that shows everyone's extensions, just expanded to show that extension's
status. Has anyone done this, is it even possible?

Thanks again,

Jeremy

On Wed, 2009-07-01 at 21:11 -0500, Jonathan Moore wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Olivier<oza-4h07 at myamail.com> wrote:
> > True but how can a single light be blinking because extension 1001 is
> > receiving a call and at the same time, be turned on because extension 1002
> > is on call ?
> > Maybe typing on Next button would alternatively show extension 1001 or 1002
> > status, but without a press on this Next key, a user can't be aware of all
> > status changes as he would if equiped with dedicated BLF.
> 
> That's the problem with using the buttons in this manner.  Exactly as
> you said, the
> light will only represent a single item at any one time.  To see more than one
> you have to switch what the light is representing at that moment.
> 
> Of course, as you point out this may not work out.  If that's the
> case, your next
> option is to go with the 560m or 536m depending.  Of course, you can also add
> several of to each 57i phone (up to 3, IIRC).
> 
> > But of course, this might be enough for some (operators, ...) but not for
> > all (group secretary ...).
> 
> No disagreement.  It all comes down to how much you're willing to pay for
> the convenience.  If you (or the users) don't want to switch screens, you get
> a single, or more than one, sidecar.
> 
> -jonathan
> 
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