asterisk users - Sep 2007 - How can I know if I wrote the configuration like correctly

Hi list;

While I am writing my configuration on the .conf
files, I would like to know if I wrote the command in
write syntax (form), there is not any way to check if
I am writing correct or not (other than checking my
documentation)?

Also, is there any method for searching on specific
topic about asterisk (a command details and usage),
from my computer (like help and so on)?

Regards
Bilal


       
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bilal ghayyad wrote:
> Hi list;
>
> While I am writing my configuration on the .conf
> files, I would like to know if I wrote the command in
> write syntax (form), there is not any way to check if
> I am writing correct or not (other than checking my
> documentation)?
>
> Also, is there any method for searching on specific
> topic about asterisk (a command details and usage),
> from my computer (like help and so on)?
>
> Regards
> Bilal
>
>   
www.voip-info.com is useful but some of it is very outdated.  Logging 
into the console can also be helpful by doing asterisk -r and then show 
application "whatever".

tempest*CLI>
  -= Info about application 'ZapScan' =-

[Synopsis]
Scan Zap channels to monitor calls

[Description]
  ZapScan([group]) allows a call center manager to monitor Zap channels in
a convenient way.  Use '#' to select the next channel and use
'*' to exit
Limit scanning to a channel GROUP by setting the option group argument.

Thanks,
Steve