Using XML CDRs

XML CDRs have a wealth of information that cannot be easily represented in a traditional CSV flat-file format. In this recipe, we will enable mod_xml_cdr and discuss a few of its configuration options.

Getting ready

In the default configuration, mod_xml_cdr is compiled but is not enabled. Follow these steps to enable it:

1. Open conf/autoload_configs/modules.conf.xml.

2. Uncomment this line:

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

3. Save the file and exit.

Now mod_xml_cdr will load automatically when FreeSWITCH starts. However, if FreeSWITCH is already running then we need to load it manually. Simply issue the command load mod_xml_cdr at the fs_cli and the module will be loaded. XML CDR data will now be stored in the $FS_INSTALL/log/xml-cdr/ directory.

XML CDRs have many options. To review them, open the file conf/autoload_configs/xml_cdr.conf.xml. We will be discussing some of these options later in this recipe.

How to do it...

The easiest way to see a new XML CDR is to use a...