Hi Will,

One way: Set the effective_caller_id_name in the LineId.xml files in the profiles you are using.

</params>

I had asked the same question earlier today. I have attached the answer I got.

Regards,

Robert

From: William Traenkle [mailto:will.traenkle@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 2:24 PM
To: freeswitch-users@lists.freeswitch.org; msc@freeswitch.org
Subject: [Freeswitch-users] mod_directory question

Where/how does mod_directory associate a name with an extension? Meaning, what variable and where does it get the "last name" of the extension user?

I searched the wiki and could not find much on mod_directory and how it works. Will this information be updated soon?

Thanks,

-Will

From: Michael Collins <msc@freeswitch.org>
To: freeswitch-users@lists.freeswitch.org
Sent: Thu, March 18, 2010 11:28:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] dial by name directory // mod_directory?

On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 11:15 AM, William Traenkle <will.traenkle@yahoo.com> wrote:

Has freeswitch implemented the "Dial by Name" feature where a caller can enter the first x number of characters of an extensions first or last name and have the operator either connect the user to the result and/or state the result's extension number?

I heard this was a feature that was implemented or going to be implemented in freeswitch.

If it has been implemented, would you send me info on how to configure it?

If it has not been implemented, would you state when it is planned to be implemented?

I believe the module name is mod_directory, is that correct?

It is mod_directory. I haven't tried it yet. Please test drive it and report back.
-MC