Configuring Your System
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• If two macros have the same name, the first one will be used and the
subsequent ones will be ignored.
• “'!” and “^” macro prefixes cannot be mixed in the same macro line.
• A sequence of characters prefixed with “!” are parsed as a macro name.
The exception is the speed dial reference, which starts with “!” and
contains digits only.
• A sequence of characters prefixed with “^” is the action string.
• The sequence of characters accessed from speed dial keys must be prefixed
by either “!” or “^” so it will be processed as an enhanced feature key. All
macro references and action strings added to the local directory
contact
field must be prefixed by either “!” or “^”.
• Action strings used in soft key definitions do not need to be prefixed by
“^”. However, the “!” prefix must be used if macros or speed dials are
referenced.
For more information, refer to Configurable Soft Keys on page 4-50.
• A sequence of macro names in the same macro is supported (for example,
“!m1!m2” ).
• A sequence of speed dial references is supported (for example, “!1!2” ).
• A sequence of macro names and speed dial references is supported (for
example, “!m1!2!m2” ).
• Macro names that appear in the local contact directory must follow the
format “!<macro name>” , where <macro name> must match an
<elklist> mname
entry. The maximum macro length is 100 characters.
• A sequence of macros is supported, but cannot be mixed with other action
types.
• Action strings that appear in the local contact directory must follow the
format “^<action string>”. Action strings can reference other macros or
speed dial indexes. Protection against recursive macro calls exists (the
enhanced feature keys fails once 50 macro substitutions is reached).
Examples
For BroadWorks specific examples, refer to “Technical Bulletin 42250: Using
Enhanced Feature Keys and Configurable Soft Keys on SoundPoint IP Phones
with BroadWorks” at
http://www.polycom.com/usa/en/support/voice/soundpoint_ip/VoIP_T
echnical_Bulletins_pub.html .
For specific examples for other call servers, go to
http://www.polycom.com/usa/en/support/voice/soundpoint_ip/VoIP_T
echnical_Bulletins_pub.html .