asterisk users - May 2010 - OT: Windows TAPI command-line driver

Hi,

 

This is a bit off-topic, but still related to telephony.  Is there a
barebones TAPI driver that exists that would allow me to call up a command
line with, as parameter, the number to dial.

 

For exemple, Outlook integrates with TAPI, so that TAPI driver would allow
me to call my own app with the phone number as argument.

 

ex when clicking on 555-555-5555: the TAPI driver would call "customapp.exe
555-555-5555"

 

Regards,

 

Michael

 

 

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GIYF - try this link

http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+TAPI

 

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Subject: [asterisk-users] OT: Windows TAPI command-line driver

 

Hi,

 

This is a bit off-topic, but still related to telephony.  Is there a
barebones TAPI driver that exists that would allow me to call up a command
line with, as parameter, the number to dial.

 

For exemple, Outlook integrates with TAPI, so that TAPI driver would allow
me to call my own app with the phone number as argument.

 

ex when clicking on 555-555-5555: the TAPI driver would call "customapp.exe
555-555-5555"

 

Regards,

 

Michael

 

 

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On 26 May 2010 15:59, Mike <list at virtutel.ca>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This is a bit off-topic, but still related to telephony.? Is there a
> barebones TAPI driver that exists that would allow me to call up a command
> line with, as parameter, the number to dial.
>
There is a command-line tool "dialer.exe" that comes with Windows that
allows you to dial through TAPI:

    "dialer.exe 555-555-5555"

as you suggest. There would be no reason to use this in Outlook though
as Outlook can call into the TAPI subsystem natively, and does so by
default if you correctly configure your "Phones and Modems" under
Control panel, and have a suitable TAPI module configured to talk to
your PABX.

If you are missing the TAPI component, Google "Xtelsio" or
"Activa TSP"

Regards,
Steve

Hi Mike!

You are using wrong wording - with TAPI driver usually the TAPI service 
provider is meant, e.g. see http://www.ipcom.at/en/telephony/siptapi/tapi/

So, the TSP offers lines to the TAPI subsystem. These lines can be used 
by TAPI applications. Typical TAPI applications are dialer.exe (comes 
with Windows), phoner.de, Outlook, and many CRM applications.

If you want to call a phone number from any application, then you have 2 
choices:
1. The application implements TAPI functionality (e.g done by Outlook)
2. The application just calls the function tapiRequestMakeCall(). This 
will trigger a phone call using the default TAPI application (usually 
dialer.exe). This is for example done in dial.exe 
(http://www.iansharpe.com/art_dial.php), but does nto work reliable on 
terminal servers.

There are tools available that can detect phone numbers on web sites and 
trigger a certain action when clicking them. You can google such tools 
and configure them to start a TAPI dialer.

regards
Klaus




Am 26.05.2010 16:59, schrieb Mike:
> Hi,
>
> This is a bit off-topic, but still related to telephony. Is there a
> barebones TAPI driver that exists that would allow me to call up a
> command line with, as parameter, the number to dial.
>
> For exemple, Outlook integrates with TAPI, so that TAPI driver would
> allow me to call my own app with the phone number as argument.
>
> ex when clicking on 555-555-5555: the TAPI driver would call
> "customapp.exe 555-555-5555"
>
> Regards,
>
> Michael
>

Klaus,

Thank you, that clarifies it a lot for me.  I will look those things up and
figure out something.  Meanwhile, if someone wants who has experience with
TAPI services wants to offer me his (paid) services I would be glad to
consider.

Mike

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Klaus Darilion [mailto:klaus.mailinglists at pernau.at]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 8:35
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Cc: Mike
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] OT: Windows TAPI command-line driver
> 
> Hi Mike!
> 
> You are using wrong wording - with TAPI driver usually the TAPI service
> provider is meant, e.g. see http://www.ipcom.at/en/telephony/siptapi/tapi/
> 
> So, the TSP offers lines to the TAPI subsystem. These lines can be used
> by TAPI applications. Typical TAPI applications are dialer.exe (comes
> with Windows), phoner.de, Outlook, and many CRM applications.
> 
> If you want to call a phone number from any application, then you have 2
> choices:
> 1. The application implements TAPI functionality (e.g done by Outlook)
> 2. The application just calls the function tapiRequestMakeCall(). This
> will trigger a phone call using the default TAPI application (usually
> dialer.exe). This is for example done in dial.exe
> (http://www.iansharpe.com/art_dial.php), but does nto work reliable on
> terminal servers.
> 
> There are tools available that can detect phone numbers on web sites and
> trigger a certain action when clicking them. You can google such tools
> and configure them to start a TAPI dialer.
> 
> regards
> Klaus
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Am 26.05.2010 16:59, schrieb Mike:
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is a bit off-topic, but still related to telephony. Is there a
> > barebones TAPI driver that exists that would allow me to call up a
> > command line with, as parameter, the number to dial.
> >
> > For exemple, Outlook integrates with TAPI, so that TAPI driver would
> > allow me to call my own app with the phone number as argument.
> >
> > ex when clicking on 555-555-5555: the TAPI driver would call
> > "customapp.exe 555-555-5555"
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Michael
> >

Am 01.06.2010 14:40, schrieb Mike:
> figure out something.  Meanwhile, if someone wants who has experience with
> TAPI services wants to offer me his (paid) services I would be glad to
> consider.
Hi Mike!

It depends on what you are looking for. I am the author of SIPTAPI and 
have quite some TAPI experience.

So, if you can describe what you want to achieve I can sort out what I 
can do for you, or can you refer to another product that suits your needs.

regards
Klaus