Re: VSIFAX and OSAS

wiz@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Nov 14, 6:35 pm, Pat Welch <pat...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
w...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
We are running OSAS 6.14 Accounting on a SCO 5.0.7 server. They also
have VSIFAX on that server and want to be able to fax from within
OSAS. I have gotten it as far as being able to fax to a single fax
number. We are looking for a mod or a script that will either pull the
recipient info from OSAS or prompt for the info. I know people have
done this, as I have seen it on other systems. Can anybody here point
me in the right direction?
Thanks,
Al
It's usually done as a 'printer' definition in config.bbx that calls a
script after passing info for the fax number/destination etc., then you
just print into the channel and the script launches Vsifax after the
channel is closed.

Like this:

#vsifax ptr, regular type
alias PFX1 "|ptr_fax $NUMBER $A $B $C $D $E $F $G $H $I $J" "Fax with
interactive header"
CR,CP=0F,SP=12,EPON=0E,EPCOLS=2,EPLINES=1,CPCOLS=132,SPCOLS=80,NUMBER=HOLD,-A=,B=,C=,D=,E=,F=,G=,H=,I=,J=,eol=wrap

Then the open uses the mode command to pass the needed info. The
'ptr_fax' script then takes care of the rest on close.

BBx has a limit on the size of a config entry, which is why the entry
uses obscure $A $B etc instead of more user friendly variables (too long).

Another approach is to write a script that monitors a designated
transmit dir, and grabs any files that appear there, reads destination
info from either the file header or an associated destination info only
file and then passes the file over to Vsifax, then moves the file
somewhere else.

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Pat, I know about config.bbx and how to setup devices there, but I am
not a BBX programmer. I'm looking for someone who has written this
already or would be willing to do so for a reasonable price. Sounds
like you would be capable. Any interest?

I'll contact you offline.

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Pat Welch, UBB Computer Services, a WCS Affiliate
SCO Authorized Partner
Unix/Linux/Windows/Hardware Sales/Support
(209) 745-1401 Cell: (209) 251-9120
E-mail: patubb@xxxxxxxxxxx
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