| Platform SDK: TAPI |
The following material provides assistance in using TAPI 3.0 call controls. For a diagram of all objects and interfaces, see About Call And Media Controls. For reference lists by functional area, see Call and Media Control Quick Reference.
Developers interested in writing IP multicast conferencing applications should consult About Rendezvous IP Telephony Conferencing.
Developers interested in writing Web IVR applications should examine Microsoft's Web Telephony Engine. Web Telephony is a platform for developing and running Web-based interactive voice response applications, ranging from simple IVR applications to complex, dual-access Internet applications that allow users to access a Web site by telephone as well as by computer. A Web Telephony application can be developed with any standard Web authoring technologies, including dynamic HTML,scripting languages, ActiveX controls, database access objects, and Active Server Pages.
A list of LIB files needed to compile various TAPI 3.0 applications, as of 3/1/99.
Some pitfalls to avoid.
Code Samples
In the Code Samples section of the Platform SDK under NetDS are example TAPI programs in C++, Visual Basic, and Java. You can locate them by searching on "INCOMING Sample Application" or "OUTGOING Sample Application".
The code snippets briefly illustrate some basic operations, such as initializing TAPI and making a simple call.