Other programs can also dial using direct. This is implemented through the integrated AppleScript interface.
Integration using AppleScript It’s easy to integrate dialing functionality in third-party
software using AppleScript, for example in a FileMaker application. This works not only when calling
out, but also for incoming calls. You can write your own AppleScripts to search for the number of an
incoming caller in a File Maker application. The possibilities are almost boundless.
FileMaker
In addition to being able to add a dial button to a FileMaker databank, it is naturally also possible to configure FileMaker to search for a data record based upon the number of the calling party.
An example databank for FileMaker 7 can be found in our downloads area
If you are an application developer who would like to learn more about Mac OS X telephone integration, please contact us. We would be happy to advise you.
Entourage 2004
Microsoft Entourage is a popular program for administering contact data, appointments and emails.
And with your contact data already there, nothing is more natural than using it to dial as well.
Our downloads area contains a simple AppleScript that allows you to dial your contact’s business
number with direct from the Contact List view.
We also offer an inexpensive AppleScript that presents all numbers for a contact in a pop-up window. To price list
Your own scripts?
Have you written an AppleScript for your favorite program? Want to share it with other direct users? Just send us your AppleScript so we can place it in our downloads area for other direct users.
Does this sound familiar? You have received a telephone number in an email you would
like to dial. For this you have to enter the number by hand, including annoying errors.
With direct you can accomplish this better, faster and more comfortably. You select a telephone number with the mouse and choose "dial selected number"
from the service menu.
This is even faster with a keyboard shortcut. This works in every program that supports the Service menu, for example a browser.
Integration using AppleScript It’s easy to integrate dialing functionality in third-party
software using AppleScript, for example in a FileMaker application. This works not only when calling
out, but also for incoming calls. You can write your own AppleScripts to search for the number of an
incoming caller in a File Maker application. The possibilities are almost boundless.)
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Have you written an AppleScript for your favorite program? Want to share it with other direct users? Just send us your AppleScript so we can place it in our downloads area for other direct users.
