A staff directory is a component that can be displayed on a in E-Receptionist which retrieves a list of people associated with a particular firm/department and displays a tile for each. Clicking a tile initiates a telephone call.
Staff directories generally occupy the entire screen (excluding the menu title) and provide a mechanism for the user to scroll the list (either by swiping or clicking the arrows).
A data source must be specified in order to populate the list of people, along with any configuration options required. This may include defining fallback extensions in case calls to an individual are not answered, or filters to restrict the list by firm/department.
Currently, the following data sources are available:
ContactsLaw - The list of associated people is retrieved from ContactsLaw (according to the relationships between the contacts).
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.