[Freeswitch-users] Dialplan and user directory for VM

[Alex Kinch]

Hi all,

I've been tinkering around with Freeswitch for a few days, and am  
trying to figure out the best way build a voicemail server using  
mod_voicemail. There'll be no SIP extension registration for the  
moment, and all calls will come in via a SIP trunk from the PSTN.

I've got so far, but need a little help with a couple of things:

- I'd like the config information for each voicemail box to be held in  
an external database. From what I've figured out each voicemail box  
needs an entry in the directory, however as there'll be lots of them  
it'd probably be best to use mod_ldap or mod_xml_curl. As I can't seem  
to find any info on the wiki about mod_ldap I guess it'll be  
mod_xml_curl. Does this module work in realtime or will it only  
request the directory on start or reloadxml?

- At present if a voicemail box isn't found, FS will pick up the call,  
say 'bye' and then hang up. Is it possible to put something in the  
dialplan that checks whether a box exists, and if not do something  
different with the call (eg play a message)?

Thanks in advance for your help,

Alex