Kentrox AI296 User Manual

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AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide
Alias and Call Routing Configuration: Alias Macros
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Alias Macros
An alias macro is a program within an alias that translates incoming call requests into 
outgoing call requests. It is a shortcut that allows a programmer to write many aliases 
by only writing one macro.
Macros allow routing calls with fewer aliases. Using them with alternate routing 
provides multiple routes for a single alias.
A macro may be entered for combinations of any or all of the following items: Alias 
names, called addresses, caller’s addresses, call data, application-specific strings, 
alternate routing aliases.
The following topics are covered in this section:
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Alias Macro Components
This section discusses the components in an alias macro, including:
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Start Symbols
The start symbol for an alias macro is an equal (
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alias macro components.
Comments
Comments are added at the programmer’s discretion to explain macro functionality. 
Comments can be entered either on a blank line or at the end of a line containing a 
macro. To enter a comment on a blank line, it must begin with two forward slashes (//). 
To enter a comment in a field with a macro, it must begin with a pound sign (#) at the 
end of a macro.