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OpenScape Voice - OpenStage Family, Administration Manual
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Administration
Applications
3.17
Applications
3.17.1
XML Applications/Xpressions (OpenStage 60/80)
3.17.1.1
Setup/Configuration
The XML interface enables server-based applications with a set of GUI elements. The techno-
logies commonly used in web applications can be used: Java Servlets, JSP, PHP, CGI etc.,
delivered by servers such as Tomcat, Apache, Microsoft IIS.
There are several types of XML applications, which mainly differ in the way they are started and
stopped:
•
Regular XML applications are started by navigating to the applications menu using the
v
key, or by pressing a programmable key (see Section 3.7.28, “Start Application”). They can
be stopped via the applications menu. Regular XML applications are configured via
Applications
>
XML applications
>
Add application
.
•
Xpressions is a special Unified Communications application which also uses the XML in-
terface. Thus, the configuration is just the same as with other XML applications, except a
few parameters, which are pre-configured. For details, please refer to the relevant Xpres-
sions documentation. When configured on the phone, a press on the messages mode key
x
will invoke this application. Xpressions is configured via
Applications
>
XML applications
>
Xpressions
.
•
A messages application is configured like a regular application. It is started and stopped
via the messages mode key
x
, thus enabling the deployment of an alternative voicemail
server. From firmware version V2R1 onwards, the XML application can control the white
LED which indicates new messages. A messages application is configured via
Applications
>
XML applications
>
Add messages application
.
•
A phonebook application is configured like a regular application. It is started and stopped
via the phonebook mode key
u
, thus enabling the deployment of a remote phonebook in
place of the personal (local) or corporate (LDAP) phonebook. A messages application is
configured via
Applications
>
XML applications
>
Add phonebook application
.
•
A call log application is configured like a regular application. It is is started and stopped via
the call log mode key
w
, thus enabling the deployment of a remote application that handles
call history. From firmware version V2R1 onwards, the XML application can control the
white LED which indicates missed calls. A call log application is configured via
Applica-
tions
>
XML applications
>
Add call log application
.
>
A maximum number of 20 XML applications can be configured on OpenStage 60/80
phones.