Kentrox AI232 manual Alias Macros, Alias Macro Components, Start Symbols

AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide

Alias and Call Routing Configuration: Alias Macros

Alias Macros

An alias macro is a program within an alias that translates incoming call requests into outgoing call requests. It is a shortcut that allows a programmer to write many aliases by only writing one macro.

Macros allow for call routing with fewer aliases. Using them with alternate routing provides multiple routes for a single alias.

A macro may be entered for combinations of any or all of the following items:

zAlias names

zCalled addresses

zCaller’s addresses

zCall data

zApplication-specific strings

zAlternate routing aliases.

Each macro acts as a command line with instructions for matching patterns in alias fields and for manipulating them for redirection.

The following topics are covered in this section:

zAlias Macro Components

zAlias Macro Configuration

Alias Macro Components

This section discusses the components in an alias macro, including:

zStart Symbols

zComments

zConstants

zVariables

zWildcard Symbols

zOperators

zFunctions

Start Symbols

The start symbol for an alias macro is an equal (=) sign. It is followed by one or more alias macro components.

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