Table 4-2 application cell functions – Nortel Networks VT100 User Manual

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IVR 2.0/I call flow interface

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Meridian IVR VT100 Gateway Development Guide Product release 2.0/I

Table 4-2
Application cell functions

If the caller hangs up before the transaction is completed, the COMA cell in
the clean-up branch of the START cell clears the memory and buffers
associated with the application.

Step

Description

Cell 1

The ANSW cell answers the incoming call.

Cell 2

The GDAT cell plays a prompt requesting the caller to
enter an account number. The number entered is
stored in the ACCOUNTNUMBER buffer.

Cell 3

The MENU cell plays a prompt instructing the caller to
press 1 to get an account balance, or press 2 to get an
account update.

Cell 4

When the caller presses “1” on the telephone, the COMI
cell starts the transaction.

According to the COMI cell parameters in Figure 4-3,
the action template specified in the COMI cell
parameter window is “getbalance”. (This template is
used in the sample transaction described in Chapter 3:
Getting started, specifically Figure 3-11 on page 3-18.)

The COMI cell provides the contents of the
ACCOUNTNUMBER buffer to the host computer
application.

Cell 5

According to the COMO cell parameters in Figure 4-4
on page 4-7, the COMO cell receiv
es the customer’s
balance from the BALANCE buffer.

Cell 6

The contents of the BALANCE buffer is played to the
user.

Cell 7-9

When the caller presses “2” on the telephone, an
account update is given because the application
communicates in a similar manner.

Cell 10

The caller hangs up and the application ends.

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