convert_alpha_characters_in_number

Converts all alpha characters in a number to their respective digits on a keypad, but retains existing formatting.

This action does not use any parameters.

Dialplan Application

Consider the following dialplan fragments:

  <action application="phonenumber" data="convert_alpha_characters_in_number caller"/>

will set the phonenumber_caller_alpha_characters_in_number channel variable to the resulting value.

  <action application="phonenumber" data="convert_alpha_characters_in_number destination"/>

will set the phonenumber_destination_alpha_characters_in_number channel variable to the resulting value.

  <action application="phonenumber" data="convert_alpha_characters_in_number all"/>

will set both the phonenumber_caller_alpha_characters_in_number and the phonenumber_destination_alpha_characters_in_number channel variables to the resulting value.

  <action application="phonenumber" data="convert_alpha_characters_in_number ${variable}"/>

will set the phonenumber_number_alpha_characters_in_number channel variable to the resulting value.

API Interface

freeswitch@test> phonenumber convert_alpha_characters_in_number +1800MICROSOFT

+1800642767638

freeswitch@test> phonenumber convert_alpha_characters_in_number '(800) FLOWERS'

(800) 3569377

Hooks

Consider the following hook definitions:

    <hook>
      <param name="scope" value="caller"/>
      <param name="actions" value="convert_alpha_characters_in_number"/>
    </hook>

will set the phonenumber_caller_alpha_characters_in_number channel variable to the resulting value.

    <hook>
      <param name="scope" value="destination"/>
      <param name="actions" value="convert_alpha_characters_in_number"/>
    </hook>

will set the phonenumber_destination_alpha_characters_in_number channel variable to the resulting value.

    <hook>
      <param name="scope" value="all"/>
      <param name="actions" value="convert_alpha_characters_in_number"/>
    </hook>

will set both the phonenumber_caller_alpha_characters_in_number and the phonenumber_destination_alpha_characters_in_number channel variables to the resulting value.