callxml tutorial - learning callxml

This documentation is for CallXML 2, which has been superceded by CallXML 3. The CallXML 2 language is not being updated any longer. CallXML 3, however, has many new features and is actively being enhanced. If you're writing a new CallXML application, you should use CallXML 3. Click here for the CallXML 3.0 documentation.

Learning CallXML

Overview

Introduction to CallXML: If you are new to learning CallXML, (and who isn't?), then this is the first place that you'll want to look. This subsection will give you a broad overview of the CallXML markup in comparison to both HTML and to VoiceXML so that you'll have your feet firmly planted for the first Lesson: Helloworld 1!

DTMF Entry and Recognition: The very first building block in the CallXML language is learning how we can use Dual Tone MultiFrequency input, (telephone keypad input), as our primary source of interaction between application and user. This section will show you how to understand and harness the power of DTMF in your own applications.

Introduction to Document Navigation: As any application is dead in the water without some method for programatically moving the caller from place to place, we will next cover inter-document navigation within our CallXML applications here.

External Document Navigation: We now revisit document navigation in this section, but we add the slight twist of illustrating navigation between separate documents, thereby rounding out our knowledge of CallXML and smooth document transitioning.

Recording Audio: We now touch upon the basics of recording audio within the CallXML framework. This section will cover the do's and don'ts of enabling your application with 'recorder' functions, and the accompanying Lesson will show us how to create a CallXML-based answering machine.

Introduction to CallerID: The preface to understanding outbound dialing, this chapter in the annals of CallXML Arcana will give us insider information on CallerID and CalledID capture, and show us how we can use this to our advantage within our applications. And it's fat-free, too! How can you resist?

Introduction to Call Bridging: Ah yes. The holiest of holies, Call Bridging is covered here. When we want the skinny on creating a CallXML application with outbound dialing capabilities, this is the first place to look. This section contains valuable tips and hints, that will give you a leg up on The Competition. And you know, we just gots to beat that Competition!

Introduction to Token Calls: Once we have mastered the methods of making outbound calls, you will doubtlessly want to learn all you can about the coolest of all cool features: Token Initiated Calls. Not sure? Then we'll tempt you. After reading this section, and following the Lesson presented therein, you will be able to click a button on a web page, and have it call out to whomever you want, except maybe Jim Morrison. Elvis, however, is still fair game.

An Introduction to Server Side Languages: Broad in scope, sweeping in breathtaking vision, this section will show you the basics of cache control, and covers empowering your CallXML code with ColdFusion, ASP, or PHP. Recommended for those who feel the need to wax complicated, or those who simply want More out of their CallXML applications.

Multiparty Conferencing with CallXML: Possibly one of the most useful new features in the new CallXML 2.0 markup is the ability to create a conference bridge for 'n' amount of callers. Make an app that allows any number of people to call in and chat just like a proprietary, (and expensive) conference bridge! Could it get any cooler than this? Probably not, so read on!

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