Alpha Feature: API Access

[VOIPoTim]

Is anyone using this yet?

If you are, you probably have a basic idea of how it works (manipulating database entries), so you have a basic idea of what's possible.

What features would you guys want to see added to it?

[bwarden]

Is anyone using this yet?

Yes, I'm using it to set DND automatically at certain times of day. That one's huge for me. I don't really see any other features that would be more useful to me in the API than just via vPanel.

[Xponder1]

I think I am going to write a little program to take advantage of this in Windows. Would be easier for the wife then logging in Vpanel.

Perhaps when I get the basics for it down I may have some suggestions for additional features. This is a really cool idea. I hope you do not give up on it due to lack of interest because its not something most people can take advantage of right away. Most have no idea how to use it.

Might be neat if you could use it to make a call which would then ring the ATA and when answered completes the call. Like the Vonage click to call software for example.

I found this site with some examples if anyone has a interest in it.
https://secure.click2callu.com/

[sommerfeld]

Might be neat if you could use it to make a call which would then ring the ATA and when answered completes the call. Like the Vonage click to call software for example.

I'd like to see something like that as well. (it would be smoother if you could pick up the phone first then dial via the computer vs. having the phone ring on your end).

[JimDog]

What features would you guys want to see added to it?

I could see several uses for Voicemail:

• Enable/disable
• Return number of unread messages
• Return message details (Message ID, Caller Name & Number, Date/Time, Duration, etc.)
• File/delete messages using Message ID above

I would think the first two are pretty basic and the last two a little more complicated. I could see this tying into something cool like a Firefox voice mail plug in or something along those lines...

[ropeguru]

I second this for the VM interaction. Would be great to integrate with my home web page so I can get a quick idea of what my messages are without having to login to the vPanel.

[fisamo]

I could see several uses for Voicemail:

• Enable/disable
• Return number of unread messages
• Return message details (Message ID, Caller Name & Number, Date/Time, Duration, etc.)
• File/delete messages using Message ID above

I would think the first two are pretty basic and the last two a little more complicated. I could see this tying into something cool like a Firefox voice mail plug in or something along those lines...

I would also add my support for Voicemail commands via API. Is there any way Voicemail queries for sub-voicemail boxes (e.g. for virtual numbers) could be supported?

I'd be interested in seeing a mechanism for manipulating the Contacts database for a user account, as well. Add/delete/display/rename? Import and export would be cool, too, but that could probably be done via the add and display commands on the client side...

[usa2k]

Return message details (Message ID, Caller Name & Number, Date/Time, Duration, etc.)

AKA Message Envelope

This is missing now when you dial in. Email includes it though.
It would be great if all features were available with each access method.

[Xponder1]

New suggestion. Currently if you enter a invalid command it says "Your not authorized to do this". How about making it say "Invalid command!".

[Xponder1]

Finished work on the .net console program I made in C# to use the API. It uses all currently available API commands.
Do Not Disturb (DND)
vmail, busy, off, status

Failover
10DigitNumber, vmail

Call Forwarding
10DigitNumber, off

If anyone wants to try it you can download it here.

This requires .net to be installed. You will need to login your Vpanel, go to the beta tab, and set your API password to something you can remember.

Current version is 1.0 I updated it so it had a icon besides the default and edited dnd status to make it display cleaner.

Until I get VOIPo to add a response on a success it will just go back to the main menu if its successful. If there is a error the error will display example (Invalid Username/Password ) indicates your phone number or password is incorrect (type logout and try again). If you get this error make sure you set your Beta API password in Vpanel.

Any questions send me a private message on the forums.

For legal reasons I am adding the disclosure that if you use this program you do so at your own risk.

UPDATE- uploaded new version with a debug option (the debug command toggles on/off). If you use the command debug it will show you what it is going to send the server before you send it (so you can see if your phone number, password, ect are correct).

Have not had any complaints so far but I would like to go ahead and ask that if you have a problem with this program or a question about it that you do not contact support. Just send me a private message.
Thanks.