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Trying to make CID Plugin work that I downloaded today. I checked the com port and init stings for the modem to verify that phcid.ini was correct. I also registered ph_cid.ocx and received an ok. I added a GENERIC PLUGIN trigger with Command 1 and Option 1. When I call Hyperterminal shows RING then CALLERID but the plugin trigger doesn’t appear to fire or at least there is no indication from the log. Do I need to do something else like in setup under plugins?
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Yes you have to make an entry in Setup under plugins.
See this thread: CID
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Brady, I must be blind as a bat. Darn if I can find anything referring to doing something in Setup in the thread. If it's there what do I put in the plugin under setup??
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dhoward wrote:
...The Launch Data (ActiveX Classname) is: PH_CID.phcid. The plugin takes 3 initialization parameters separated by a single space. The port, the settins, and an Initialization string. You can leave the Init string blank if one is not required. The Initialization parameter for my particular voice modem on COM3 is:
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You create your own ID. The Launch Data is highlighted above. For the Initializtion Data field I believe you use the complete path and filename of the plug-in's INI file (that's what is used for the xPL plug-in).
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So I need to add PH_CIC.phcid in LAUNCH DATA. Cool, thanks. I've already checked the initialization parameters in the phcid.ini in the plugin directory. I did clarify that it was correct for my modem.
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OK, I added the ActiveX Classname and still no trigger. Does this rely on TAPI? If so that is my problem. If it connects directly to the Comm Port then I'm missing something.
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Pete,
In the Plug-in Setup, what do you have in the Initializtion Data field?
It should be the path and file name of the INI file for example C:\Program Files\Powerhome\plug-ins\phcid.ini
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Brady,
Launch Data has PH_CID.phcid and Initialization has C:\Program Files\Powerhome\plugins\phcid.ini These fields were cut & paste just incase the eyeballs missed something. My path is spelled plugins without the dash (-). I just wonder if Dave is using TAPI??
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Pete,
The CID plugin does not use TAPI. It just directly connects to the COM port that the modem is on.
It sounds as if you've got the plugin screen configured properly. Just make sure that you restart or reinitialize in order for the changes to take effect.
Also, I know you had the trigger previously defined (before you added an entry in the plugins table). If you havent gone back and updated this trigger, then it won't work. Part of the trigger definition (the Trigger ID) is the ID that you assigned to the plugin (which you wouldnt have had available before). Go back and set declare the plugin ID as part of the trigger, save, and that should get you going.
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You are my idol… One quickie, how do I define a USB modem port in the init parameter?
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BeachBum:
What I did was use hyperterminal (Start-->Programs-->Accessories-->Communications--& gt;HyperTerminal) to test the strings.
When HT opens, enter some string for the connection, click OK, and enter a dummy telephone number (you won't be calling it, but please don't use "911" in case you accidentally dial it). Then hit CANCEL.
In the main white field, type AT&F and press Enter. It should respond with "OK". Then, try entering the various strings that Dave put in the .ini file... if you get an "OK", it took it. Then, call your number from your cell phone. It should respond with the CID info in the HT window.
For mine, a Creative ModemBlaster v.92 USB, it needed the AT+VCID=1. YMMV.
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Thanks John,
I can get the modem to work with Hyoerterminal ok. And also have my original problem resolved. Now I was wondering what to plug into the Initialization Parameters that are defined in CIDID.INF. For a PCI type modem this work fine. "port=3 settings=9600,N,8,1". Since I also use a USB modem I was trying to figure what to plug in for the Port Number.
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Pete,
You should be able to find out what port it is assigned to in Windows Device Manager.
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Great idea Brady. Sometimes I overlook the simplest things. Thanks...
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My USB modem shows up as Comm 4 so I plugged that into the INI file along with correct INIT CID string. I get the following message when I start up.
An error occurred while calling function PHPI_InitData for Plugin: CID. The return code is: 1.
On another system using the same database all works well but has a built-in modem.
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Pete,
As Brady suggests, the Device Manager should tell you the COM port under the Modems section.
I checked the code for the CID plugin and a 1 is returned from the PHPI_InitData function if the Initialization field is left blank or points to an INI file that does not exist. A 1 is also returned if the port is set to - 1. The last reason a 1 can be returned is that the specified port could not be intialized, which is probably what your problem is. Usually the only thing that will keep the port from initializing is that the port is already open and in use by another application. Make sure that nothing else is trying to monitor COM 4 and then verify everything works with HyperTerminal. If it works with HyperTerminal, it should work with PowerHome.
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Yes, I have another application that uses that modem but through TAPI. I also thought the problem was with the port open so I close the app and fired up PH resulting in the same error. I’ll keep plugging at it and if I find the solution I'll pass it on.
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After I copied the phcid.ini file from a working system and modified the port I was able to open it without error. The only thing I can figure is I had a finger check somewhere in the INI file. Thanks for the help...
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Update:
This plugin is awesome and has cutdown 90% of my telemarketing phone calls. I'd like to have Powerhome write a log file on every "CALLERID" macro execution. Is it possible to take it a step further and identify what number called and if it was a Telemarketer that was dropped? Thank you all.
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My CID macros log to a file. Check this thread for the CIDLOG section.
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