Asterisk Project : Asterisk 11 Application_Directory This page last changed on Jul 20, 2012 by wikibot. # Directory() ### Synopsis Provide directory of voicemail extensions. ### Description This application will present the calling channel with a directory of extensions from which they can search by name. The list of names and corresponding extensions is retrieved from the voicemail configuration file, `voicemail.conf`. This application will immediately exit if one of the following DTMF digits are received and the extension to jump to exists: 0 - Jump to the 'o' extension, if it exists. - Jump to the 'a' extension, if it exists. ### Syntax
    Directory(vm-context[,dial-context[,options]])
- - - ##### Arguments `vm-context` - This is the context within voicemail.conf to use for the Directory. If not specified and `searchcontexts=no` in `voicemail.conf`, then `default` will be assumed. `dial-context` - This is the dialplan context to use when looking for an extension that the user has selected, or when jumping to the `o` or `a` extension. If not specified, the current context will be used. `options` `e` - In addition to the name, also read the extension number to the caller before presenting dialing options. `f` - Allow the caller to enter the first name of a user in the directory instead of using the last name. If specified, the optional number argument will be used for the number of characters the user should enter. `n` `l` - Allow the caller to enter the last name of a user in the directory. This is the default. If specified, the optional number argument will be used for the number of characters the user should enter. `n` `b` - Allow the caller to enter either the first or the last name of a user in the directory. If specified, the optional number argument will be used for the number of characters the user should enter. `n` `m` - Instead of reading each name sequentially and asking for confirmation, create a menu of up to 8 names. `n` - Read digits even if the channel is not answered. `p` - Pause for n milliseconds after the digits are typed. This is helpful for people with cellphones, who are not holding the receiver to their ear while entering DTMF. `n`
      | Note Only one of the f, l, or b options may be specified. If more than one is specified, then Directory will act as if b was specified. The number of characters for the user to type defaults to `3`.
### Import Version This documentation was imported from Asterisk Version SVN-trunk-r370328

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