The company directory

Most companies have some form of dial-by-name directory. This recipe will show you how to add a company directory to your FreeSWITCH installation using mod_directory.

How to do it...

Enable and build mod_directory by following these steps:

1. Open modules.conf in your FreeSWITCH source directory.

2. Uncomment this line:

   #applications/mod_directory

3. Save the file and exit.

4. Linux/Unix users have to issue the proper make command:

   make mod_directory-install
   

Allow mod_directory to be loaded when FreeSWITCH starts:

1. Open conf/autoload_configs/modules.conf.xml in a text editor.

2. Uncomment this line:

   <!--<load module="mod_directory"/>-->

3. Save the file and exit.

4. Restart FreeSWITCH.

5. Start fs_cli and issue the command show application.

You should see an application named directory in the list. Next, we need to add a simple dialplan extension that will let us test:

1. Open conf/dialplan/default/01_Custom.xml in a text editor.

2. Add these lines:

   <include>
     <extension name="dial by name"...