About this application#

The plug-in periodically downloads a JPG image from a URL specified in a well known RSS location, then converts and saves it as a local png file which can be accessed by IP phones via HTTP.

This application illustrates the following CUAE technologies:

• Build, deploy, and run a plugin.
• Define a triggering event.
• Define an action.

Environment Setup#

This application assumes that you have a Unified Communications development environment configured according to the description on the following page: 3.4 Examples - Reference Environment.

This plugin has the following dependencies:

• Dependent on an external RSS feed. If the feed is not currently functioning you should not use this application.
• A phone that supports colored PNG images.
• Sensitive to varying RSS versions .
• A location that is web accessible and writable from where your plugin is running to write an image file to. Two simple solutions are to create a web accessible folder on your client, or to save it to the MediaServer\Audio directory on your server and enable full control sharing.

Instructions#

Click one of the links below for step-by-step instructions using the development tool of your choice.

1. CatPlugin - Provider
2. CatPlugin - Java
3. CatPlugin - Csharp

What You Will Learn#

• Build an plugin/provider
• Package and install a plugin/provider using the CUAE command-line interface (or manually installing)
• Run an plugin/provider

Note: Refer CatPluginClient example application for tips to implement an app using / referring a plugin / provider.