A global directory is a component that can be displayed on a in E-Receptionist which retrieves a list of all people occupying the building/floor and displays a tile for each. Clicking a tile may initiate a telephone call or navigate to an alternative menu.
Typically, there is only one global directory per configuration, which occupies the entire screen. As with the staff directory, the user can scroll through the list.
A data source must be specified in order to populate the list of people, along with any configuration options required.
Currently, the following data sources are available:
ContactsLaw - The list of people is retrieved from ContactsLaw by providing one or more company/individual contact numbers in a comma-separated list.
SQL Database - The list is retrieved from an SQL database using ODBC. The configuration includes the connection string and query text. See E-Receptionist - Database requirements for more information.
XML - The list is read from an XML file conforming to a particular schema. A URL may be provided if the file is to be retrieved from a web address.
CSV - The list is read from a comma-separated or tab-delimited text file conforming to a particular specification. A URL may be provided if the file is to be retrieved from a web address.