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How to setup XML browser

Introduction

XML browser is a simple browser based on XML language and http/https services for SIP phone. Tools or programming languages like Php, javascript can be used on servers to generate proper XML files for SIP phone to download via http/https. With XML browser, personalized configuration can be realized, for example, check the weather forecast, stock, date/time or contact; search on google; play music or configure other terminal devices.

XML Browser supports the following four kinds of XML files：

1.TextMenu: It is text format menu like content.Click a link to access the detail.

2.Text Screen: Display the detail text.

3.InputScreen: User input, it is like account register interface.

4.Directory: Download phone book.

XML Browser configuration

Configure XML Browser key via Web interface

1.Enter device’s IP to access the web interface;

2.Select any line key, soft key, function key or DSS key on Phone→Key/Display or DSS Key directory. Set the type as XML browser, enter the correct URL of xml files in value field then click submit to save the change. 3.Users can set up the local server with specific xml browser files or fill in remote server address such as http://65.205.71.13/xml/weather/weather.php in value field to gain data or information.

XML Browser server configuration

XML Browser supports Http/Https/tftp/ftp download. 1.Build up Http/Https/tftp/ftp server.

2.Put XML browser files on the specific directory as below tftp example: 3.Run tftp32.exe.

4.Enter XML files’ URL to the value field to complete the configuration

Configure XML Browser via Device LCD

1.Go to Menu → Features → Programmable Keys → Line Keys/Soft Keys/Function Keys/DSS keys.

2.Select XML Browser as type and input the server URL as below. 3.On the idle interface, press the XML browser key to access the target XML files.

XML File Format

Press XML browser key to access the XML interface. You may see the 4 types of interface as follow.

TextMenu

TextMenu Object XML template 

<****TextMenu  defaultIndex = “some integer” style = “numbered/none/radio”
　　　Beep = “yes/no” Timeout = “some integer”LockIn = “yes/no” WrapList = “yes/no”>
　　　<Title wrap = “yes/no” showlistcount="yes/no">Menu Title</Title>
　　　<MenuItem>
　　　		<Prompt>First Choice</Prompt>
　　　		<URI>http://somepage.xml</URI>
　　　		<Dial>Number to dial</ Dial >
　　　		<Selection>Selection</ Selection >
　　　</ MenuItem >
　　　<!-Additional Menu Items may be added (up to 30) - ->
　　　<!-Additional Softkey Items may be added (softkey phones) - ->
		 </****TextMenu >
In the string “TextMenu”, “” can be replaced with any other string.

Example of TextMenu Object XML file 

　　<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
　　<IPPhoneTextMenu style="radio"  Beep="yes"  wrapList="yes"  Timeout=”30”  LockIn="yes">
　　<Title Wrap=”yes”Showlistcount=”no”>Phone Services </Title>
　　<MenuItem>
      <Prompt>Area Code</Prompt>
      <URI>http://10.1.0.105/aastra/area/area.php</URI>
      <Dial>220</ Dial >
    </MenuItem>
　　<MenuItem>
<Prompt>Ask Google</Prompt>
<URI>http:// 10.1.0.105/aastra/google/google.php?user=</URI>
<Dial>220</ Dial >
     </MenuItem>
　　　<MenuItem>
　　<Prompt>CNN News</Prompt>
　　<URI>http:// 10.1.0.105/aastra/rss/rss.php?feed=cnn</URI>
　　<Dial>220</ Dial >
     </MenuItem>
　</IPPhoneTextMenu>

TextMenu XML Specification

XML Label Type Value Description
IPPhoneTextMenu Compulsory None Root Label
DefaultIndex Optional Integer Menu default index is “1”
Style Optional “numbered”“none”“radio” numbered: use number as index None: no index Radio:use radio button as index
Beep Optional “yes” “no” Ring tone
wrapList Optional “yes” “no” Use Multi-Line if menu item title is more than one line
Timeout Optional “integer” Return to idle interface if timeout. Default value is 45
Lockin Optional “yes” “no” If the value is “yes”, the phone will not respond to any other keys unless softkey. Default value is “no”
InputType Optional “ABC” “abc” “123” “1Ab”“Abc” Configure the default input type when access to the XML browser
Title Optional String The title name on menu interface
Wrap Optional “yes” “no” Use Multi-Lines when the length of title exceed one line.
Showlistcount Optional “yes” “no” Show the number of list
MenuItem Compulsory none Identify menu item
Prompt Compulsory String Title for menu item effected by warplist
URI Compulsory URI The action event for menuitem
Dial Optional Telephone number When the menu item is selected, pick up the handset, the specific number will be called
Selection Optional String If softkey URI is server address, the http request will be added this string “?selection=setting parameter” such as “http://10.1.0.105/menu1.xml?selection=0&menu_pos=1”
Softkey Optional Xml Object Refer to soft key object

If text menu object XML file does not specify softkey, the default softkey is shown below:

Softkey index Name URI
1 Exit Softkey：Exit
4 Select Softkey：Select

Key specification when using TextMenu XML browser

Key name Key description Feature
Up/Down Move Up/Down Select menu item
Digit key Number from 1 - 9 Jump to specific index on menu.
Select Softkey,URI=”softkey:select ” Call URI action like http, dial.etc
Exit Softkey,URI=”softkey:Exit ” Replay the previous XML interface,if fails, return to idle interface.
OffHook/Linekey/Handfree Off hook/line key/ handfree key If menu item contain dial label, the specific number will be dialed
Cancel The “X”key on device Return to Idle interface
OK The “OK” key on device If Lockin is “no”, Ok key is equivalent to Select softkey.
Dss key without sip trunk The DSS key(Including the expansion module) If Lockin is “yes”, Dss key won’t work.

TextScreen

TextScreen Object XML template 

<****TextScreen doneAction = “URI” Beep = “yes/no” Timeout = “some integer”
LockIn = “yes/no”>
<Title wrap = “yes/no” showlistcount=”yes/no”>Screen Title</ Title >
<Text>The screen text goes here</Text>
<!-Additional Softkey Items may be added (softkey phones) - ->
</****TextScreen >

Example of TextScreen Object XML file 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<IPPhoneTextScreen doneAction="http://10.1.0.105/cancel.php" Timeout="5" LockIn="no" Beep="yes">
<title wrap="yes">Screen Title </Title>
<Text>The screen text goes here</Text>
</IPPhoneTextScreen>

TextScreen Object XML specification

XML Label Type Value Description
IPPhoneTextScreen Compulsory None Root Label
Beep Optional “yes”“no” Ring tone
doneAction Optional URI Execute specific URI when done key is selected
Timeout Optional “integer” Return to idle interface if timeout. Default value is 45
Lockin Optional “yes”“no” If the value is “yes”, the phone will not respond to any other keys unless softkey. Default value is “no”
InputType Optional “ABC”“abc”“123”“1Ab”“Abc” Configure the default input type when access to the XML browser
Title Optional String The title name
Wrap Optional “yes”“no” Use Multiple Lines when the length of title exceeds one line.
Text Compulsory String Text content
Softkey Optional Xml Object Refer to soft key object

If TextScreen Object XML file does not specify softkey, the default softkey is shown below:

Softkey index Name URI
1 Exit Softkey：Exit

Key function specification when access to TextScreen XML

Key name Key description Feature
Up/Down Up/Down Select menu item
Digit key Number from 1 - 9 jump to specific index on menu.
Exit Softkey,URI=”softkey:Exit ” Replay the previous xml interface,if fails, return to idle interface.
OffHook/Linekey/Handfree Off hook/line key/ handfree key If menu item contain dial label, the specific numberwill be dialed
Cancel The “X” key on device Return to Idle interface
OK The “OK” key on device Call done action.

InputScreen

InputScreen Object XML template 

<****InputScreen type = “IP/string/number/timeUS/timeInt/dateUS/dateInt”  password = “yes/no”
editable = “yes/no”  Beep = “yes/no”  Timeout = “some integer” LockIn = “yes/no” 
defaultIndex = “some integer 1 to 6”  displayMode = “normal/condensed” 
inputLanguage = “English/French/German/Italian/Spanish”>
<Title wrap = “yes/no” showlistcount=”yes/no”>Title string</Title>
<Prompt>Guidance for the input</Prompt>
<URL>Target receiving the input</URL>
<Parameteremptyable="yes"> name of the parameter add to URL</Parameter>
<Default>Default Value (1)</Default>
<InputField type = “IP/string/number/timeUS/timeInt/dateUS/dateInt/empty”password = “yes/no”
editable = “yes/no”>
<Prompt>Guidance for the input</Prompt>
<URL>Target receiving the input</URL>
<Parameter> parameter name add to URL</Parameter>
<Default>Default Value</Default>
<Selection>Selection</Selection>
<!-Additional Softkey Items may be added (softkey phones) - ->
</InputField>
<!-Additional Input fields Items may be added - ->
<!-Additional Softkey Items may be added (softkey phones) - ->
</****InputScreen >

Example of TextScreen Object XML file 

<IPPhoneInputScreen type="IP" Timeout="5" Beep="no">
<Title>Proxy Server</Title>
<Prompt>Server IP:</Prompt>
<URL>http://10.1.0.105/menu.php</URL>
<Parameter>proxy</Parameter>
<Default>10.1.0.105</Default>
</IPPhoneInputScreen>

InputScreen Object XML specification

If Input screen object XML file does not specify softkey, the default softkey is shown below:

Softkey index Name URI
1 Back Softkey:Exit
2 123 SoftKey:Change mode
3 Delete SoftKey:Backspace
4 Save SoftKey: Submit

Key specification when access inputScreen object XML.

Key name Key description Feature
Up/Down Move Up/Down
Left/Right Move Left/Right
Digit key Number from 1 - 9 Jump to specific index on menu.
BackSpace Softkey,URI=”SoftKey:Backspace” Delete input string
Submit Softkey,URI=”SoftKey:Submit” Execute URI event action
2aB Softkey,URI=”SoftKey:ChangeMode” Switch input type among “2aB” ”ABC”“abc” and “123”
OffHook/Linekey/Handfree Off hook/line key/ handfree key If menu item contain dial label, the specific number will be dialed
Cancel The X key Return to Idle interface
OK The “OK” key If Lockin is “no”, OK key is equivalent to Select softkey. If Lockin is “yes”, OK key won’t work
DSS key without sip trunk DSS keys If Lockin is “yes”, DSS key won’t work.

InputScreen Object XML specification

XML Label Type Value Description
IPPhoneTextMenu compulsory None Root Label
Type Optional “IP”“string”“number”“timeUS”“timeInt”“dateUS”“dateInt”“empty” timeUS:12-hours format
timeInt:24-hours format
dateUS：MM/DD/YYYY \\dateInt:DD/MM/YYYY \\Empty:empty line.
Beep Optional “yes”“no” Ring tone
Password Optional “yes”“no” If the value is “yes”, user input will be displayed as
Timeout Optional “integer” Return to idle interface if timeout. Default value is 45
Lockin Optional “yes”“no” If the value is “yes”, the phone will not respond to any other keys unless softkey. Default value is “no”
InputType Optional “ABC”“abc”“123”“1Ab”“Abc” Configure the default input type when access to the XML browser
InputLanguage Optional “English”“French”“German”“Italian”“Spanish” Default input language is “English”
displayMode Optional “normal”“condensed” Normal: Input box and prompt are displayed on different line.
Condensed: Input box and prompt are displayed on the same line
defaultIndex Optional Integer If multiple intput box exist, the index of default input box is 1
Title Compulsory String The input title name
Wrap Optional “yes”“no” Use Multi-Lines when the length of title exceed one line.
Prompt Optional String Prompt for user input
URL Compulsory URL Send the input to URL
Parameter Compulsory String The parameters in URL,for example, URL?<Parameter>
Default Optional String Default input
Input field Optional None Allow more input fields
editable Optional “yes”“no” Allow user input if the value is “yes”
Softkey Optional XML object Refer to Softkey Object

If Input screen object XML file does not specify softkey, the default softkey is shown below:

Softkey index Name URI
1 Back Softkey:Exit
2 123 SoftKey:Change mode
3 Delete SoftKey:Backspace
4 Save SoftKey: Submit

Key specification when access inputScreen object XML.

Key name Key description Feature
Up/Down Move Up/Down
Left/Right Move Left/Right
Digit key Number from 1 - 9 Jump to specific index on menu.
BackSpace Softkey,URI=”SoftKey:Backspace” Delete input string
Submit Softkey,URI=”SoftKey:Submit” Execute URI event action
2aB Softkey,URI=”SoftKey:ChangeMode” Switch input type among “2aB” ”ABC”“abc” and “123”
OffHook/Linekey/Handfree Off hook/line key/ handfree key If menu item contain dial label, the specific number will be dialed
Cancel The X key Return to Idle interface
OK The “OK” key If Lockin is “no”, OK key is equivalent to Select softkey. If Lockin is “yes”, OK key won’t work
DSS key without sip trunk DSS keys If Lockin is “yes”, DSS key won’t work.

Directory

Directory Object XML template 

<****Directory Next = “some URI” Previous = “some URI” Selection=”some URI” Beep = “yes/no”
 Timeout = “some integer” LockIn = “yes/no”>
<Title wrap = “yes/no”showlistcount=”yes/no”>Directory Title</Title>
<MenuItem>
<Prompt>Contact Name</Prompt>
<URI>number</URI>
</MenuItem>
<!-Additional Menu Items may be added - ->
<!-Additional Softkey Items may be added - ->
</****Directory>

Example of Directory Object XML file 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
  <IPPhoneDirectory defaultIndex="1"  style="none"Beep="no" wrapList="no" 
 Next="http://192.168.1.98:80/?action=getphonebook&menu=search"
  Selection="http://192.168.1.98:80/?action=getphonebook&">
  <DirectoryEntry>
  <Name>User_202</Name>
  <Telephone>202</Telephone>
  <Presence>INCOMING</Presence>
  <Selection>detail=202</Selection>
  </DirectoryEntry>
 <DirectoryEntry>
   <Name>User_201</Name>
   <Presence>INCOMING</Presence>
   <URI>http://192.168.1.98:80/?action=getphobenook&menu=selectnumber</URI>
   </DirectoryEntry>
   .........
 <SoftKey index="1">
<Label>Exit</Label>
<URI>SoftKey:Exit</URI>
</SoftKey>
 <SoftKey index="2">
<Label>Search</Label>
<URI>SoftKey:Next</URI>
</SoftKey>  (*)
  <SoftKey index="3">
<Label>Detail</Label>
<URI>SoftKey:Select</URI>
</SoftKey> (**)
 <SoftKey index="4">
<Label>Enter</Label><URI>SoftKey:Dial</URI></SoftKey>     (***)
</IPPhoneDirectory>

Directory XML Specification

XML Label Type Value Description
IPPhoneDirectory Compulsory None Root Label
Next Optional URI Configure URI for “Next” softkey
Previous Optional URI Configure URI for “Previous” softkey
Selection Optional Integer Configure URI for “Select” softkey
Beep Optional “yes”“no” Ring tone
Timeout Optional “integer” Return to idle interface if timeout. Default value is 45
Lockin Optional “yes”“no” If the value is “yes”, the phone will not respond to any other keys unless softkey. Default value is “no”
InputType Optional “ABC”“abc”“123”“1Ab”“Abc” Configure the default input type when access to the XML browser
Title Compulsory String The title name for directory
Wrap Optional

“no” | Use Multi-Lines when the length of title exceeds one line. |

MenuItem Compulsory None Index for directory item(value:1-15)
Prompt Compulsory String Title for menu item
URI Compulsory URI The action event for menu item
Softkey Optional Xml Object Refer to soft key object

If directory object XML file does not specify softkey, the default softkey is shown below:

Softkey index Name URI
1 Exit Softkey:Exit
2 Next SoftKey:Next
3 Select SoftKey:Select
4 Dial SoftKey: Dial

Key specification when access directory object XML.

Key name Key Description Feature
Up/Down Move Up/Down
Digit key Number from 1 - 9 Jump to specific index on menu.
Dial Softkey,URI=”SoftKey:Submit” Call specific number behind a selected item
Previous Softkey,URI=”SoftKey:ChangeMode” Call URI in <Previous> Label
Next Softkey,URI=”SoftKey:Next” Call URI in <Next> Label
Select Softkey,URI=”SoftKey:Select” Send the content in <Selection> label
Exit Softkey,URI=”SoftKey:Exit” Replay previous XML interface
OffHook/Linekey/Handfree Off hook/line key/ handfree key If menu item contain dial label, the specific number will be dialed
Cancel The “X” key Return to Idle interface
OK The “OK” key If Lockin is “no”, OK key is equivalent to Select softkey.
Dss key without sip trunk DSS keys If Lockin is “yes”, DSS key won’t work.