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Customize search in Global Directory
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11/24/08 3:22 AM
Can anyone help me to figure out following problems:

1- Is there any possibility that in search by extension number or first name or last name returns the Department details, Email ID and Mobile Number.

2- How we search in Global Directory by department name?

Regards
Ibrahim Javed
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Re: Customize search in Global Directory
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11/24/08 6:01 AM as a reply to Muhammad Ibrahim Javed Siddiqui.
Modifying these services on the CUCM itself is not possible, however it is possible to create your own IP Phone services that duplicate the functionality, change it, extend it, or do anything you can think up.

You will need a lightweight webserver and some light web development knowledge. See the Getting Started section here: http://developer.cisco.com/web/ipps/home and download the SDK from the documentation area.

Alternatively, for a more drag-and-drop development experience, the Cisco Unified Application Environment (CUAE) makes it easy to develop powerful IP Phone Services as well: http://developer.cisco.com/web/cuae/home
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Re: Customize search in Global Directory
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11/26/08 2:49 AM as a reply to Muhammad Ibrahim Javed Siddiqui.
I am looking at doing a custom directory lookup (Dial By Name functionality) in an IPIVR, using an additional field in the search criteria (the department). My main concern is how am I going to figure out the name hash (24= etc). I may have to create an intermediate table if there isn't a hash field exposed from DC Directory.

Have you used the CUAE ? - It certainly looks more powerful, I am only concerned that it might take a while to get rolling with CUAE, versus the jsp being a messier but a shorter path.

Thanks,
Kevin
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