Caller ID Superfecta: THE MODULE

[jeffmac]

As ronw pointed out, the Return() function in the "numbered" cidlookup functions simply returns to the caller, it does not branch down to the cidlookup_return "extension" (which as you noted calls LookupCIDName).

The calls that FreePBX generates into this context are specifically destined to the cidlookup_1, cidlookup_2, etc, extensions. I had actually hoped to use the "cidlookup-custom" include to get my "override" inserted, but this context is not entered "at the top".

To net it out - I have no idea when cidlookup-return gets called.
Jeff

 

[tshif]

As ronw pointed out, the Return() function in the "numbered" cidlookup functions simply returns to the caller, it does not branch down to the cidlookup_return "extension" (which as you noted calls LookupCIDName).

The calls that FreePBX generates into this context are specifically destined to the cidlookup_1, cidlookup_2, etc, extensions. I had actually hoped to use the "cidlookup-custom" include to get my "override" inserted, but this context is not entered "at the top".

To net it out - I have no idea when cidlookup-return gets called.
Jeff

Hahah - ok cool Jeff, thanks for clarification. So we may very well be back to wanting that upgrade to the Module.

 

[rossiv]

Nothing in the phonebook

 

[tshif]

That's odd. Well, the Astridex code has been stable and unchanged for quite some time. I don't have or use Astridex - so I'm not the right guy to respond to your question.

Is anyone else have troubles with the Astridex lookups in this module?

 

[BillG]

Asteridex is working fine for me.

 

[rossiv]

This may or may not fix my issue. Can two Asteridex entries have the same name? I know that they cant have the same dial code, but what about the name?

 

[wardmundy]

Same name is fine although we'd recommend: Joe Schmo (cell) and Joe Schmo (home)

 

[rossiv]

Thanks Ward. I changed my names accordingly, but still no asteridex lookup.

 

[dad311]

I just installed Superfecta and its working, but it doesn't cache the results in the Asterisk phone book. I selected the "cache results" option and hit save, but after confirming the change "cache results" are unchecked.


Any advice?

 

[dad311]

I just installed Superfecta and its working, but it doesn't cache the results in the Asterisk phone book. I selected the "cache results" option and hit save, but after confirming the change "cache results" are unchecked.


Any advice?

Never mind, found the fix here.

 

[wardmundy]

There's a problem in WhitePages that is causing the , display. We'll track it down.

 

[tshif]

As soon as Ward and the other High IQ guys get it fixed, we'll release an upgrade to the module to incorporate the upgrades.

 

[tshif]

Superfecta Fix RC1

An update has been proposed for the underlying script used by all versions of Superfecta. (by klingon888)

There is a version posted which can be trialed - if you can help validate it, it would be very helpful.

The thread discussing it can be found here:

http://pbxinaflash.com/community/threads/callerid-superfecta-returning-a.4161/

This article in the thread has the test code as an attachment:

http://pbxinaflash.com/forum/showpost.php?p=25607&postcount=17

If you have a TEST system, and can help out - post your results on THAT thread. Its important that we hear from as Many Superfecta users as possible so we understand how the proposed changes are working for the community.

-tshif

 

[wardmundy]

I've also reworked the original code for those not using the FreePBX interface. This goes in the /var/www/html folder. No reason you can't use both The Module and this code actually.

In addition, I've now added addresses.com residential and yellowpages lookups which both are excellent sources and which I'm sure Tony will integrate into "The Module" shortly.

Finally, the debug mode has been adjusted so that, using your browser for testing, you get listings from ALL of the sources that you've enabled plus the times of the retrievals. This should help you decide which sources to activate. And, by the way, we've found whocalled.us to be next to worthless. It doesn't even catch people that have been in the phone book for over 20 years.

The debug URL syntax using your server's IP looks like this:

http://192.168.0.50/callerid.php?thenumber=6781234567

Here's a sample report with all the providers enabled and a non-MaBell phone number (number changed to protect the innocent) that's been registered through listyourself.net:

• Found valid US npa: 678-123-4567
• AsteriDex lookup ....
• WhoCalled lookup .... Elapsed time : 0.291814
• PhoneSpamFilter lookup .... Elapsed time : 0.694294
• Google lookup .... Elapsed time : 0.190216
• Addresses.com lookup .... Elapsed time : 0.786534 Ward Mundy
• WhitePagesCAD lookup .... Elapsed time : 1.30443 Mundy Ward
• YellowPages lookup .... Elapsed time : 0.915463
• AnyWho lookup .... Elapsed time : 0.995959 Ward Mundy
• Telcodata lookup .... Elapsed time : 0.234104 CHARLESTON, SC

 

[markiper]

thanks for the fix...

thanks klingon88, ward and tshif for the work around, it works like a charm, and 2 seconds for the curl time works excellent...

Only one comment. In my case, DID's are routed to ringropus, and I left the DEBUG = '1" after testing (my mistake), producing a weird behaviour where only one extension on the ringgroup will ring and the others will not. I am assuming this is becasue of the way that the debug portion works, so if anyone is experiencing the same issue check the debug option and make sure you disable it after testing.

Regards,
markiper

 

[wardmundy]

Here's my suggestion with debug because it's really designed to let you test things with a browser. Copy the callerid.php file to callerid-debug.php and then use it for testing by adjusting it to perform in debug mode with all of the options enabled. That way it won't mess up your phones.

 

[tshif]

Module Upgrade almost complete

Here's my suggestion with debug because it's really designed to let you test things with a browser. Copy the callerid.php file to callerid-debug.php and then use it for testing by adjusting it to perform in debug mode with all of the options enabled. That way it won't mess up your phones.

For those waiting on the updated module, the wait will be short. In the meantime, you can always turn off Whitepages in the module user interface to prevent the error until the module upgrade is ready.

The current plan is to upgrade the module so the debug mode can be enabled from the user interface, and the curl timeout set from there as well.

Any other suggestions, now is the time.

-tshif

 

[patrick_elx]

wish list:

a way to order/prioritize the search engines.

 

[marv]

yeah I got a suggestion

One thing I did was change when whocalled.us would flag a number as spam, that not only would it change the name to '=S=' but it would also append the name that who called us would supply. I found this very useful. For example:
http://pbx/callerid.php?thenumber=4144625902
Would return: =S=Warranty Solutions

This is the portion I modified:

if ($WhoCalled=='1' && $validnpa=='1') :
  if ($debug=='1') :
    echo "<br />WhoCalled lookup ....", "\n" ;
  endif ;
  $url = "http://whocalled.us/do?action=getScore&name=$WhoCalled_name&pass=$WhoCalled_pass&phoneNumber=$thenumber";
  $value = UrlGetContentsCurl($url, $timeout, $debug);
  if ($value) :
    $st_success = strstr($value, "success");
    $st_score = strstr($value, "score");
    $success = substr($st_success,8,1);
    $score = substr($st_score,6);
    if ($success=='1') :
      if ($score>$WhoCalled_threshold) :
         $url = "http://whocalled.us/do?action=getWho&name=$WhoCalled_name&pass=$WhoCalled_pass&phoneNumber=$thenumber";
         $value = UrlGetContentsCurl($url, $timeout, $debug);
         echo $SPAM_CNAM,substr($value,14);
  if ($debug<>'1') :
   exit ;
  endif;
      endif ;
    endif ;
  endif ;
endif ;

I do apologize in advance for messing around below the warning lines, but I was never allowed to be a rebel when I was younger!

I haven't looked into some of the other spam name lookup providers, but it would be nice if they all could provide some insight as to why the name is spam listed, such as a name!

What do you think?

 

[tshif]

marv -
I like it a lot! I assumed this is how the original code worked .

Unless anyone objects, Id like to get this into the module.
Opinions anyone/everyone?