app.Call does not pass '#' character

[JH Hwang]

Hi All,

I want to pass below phone number which include characters like ;,#,*.
For example, 0809900880;12345678#;#;#
This is to join a conference call with meeting ID etc.

It seems that app.Call() does not pass char # but digits and ";".
Is this app.Call() limitation or is there any way to pass such characters to native phone app on the device?

[Dave Smart]

Try this :-

app.Call( "12345678" + escape("#;#;#") );

[JH Hwang]

Hello Dave,

Thanks so much. It is working with escape ().

[Netpower8]

we should have a list or a documentation of how to pass these characters  like comma, pound, colon, and other so that we dont have to ask individually here.

one more thing... it appears like there is multiple approach in getting it done ? is there a standard one method approach ?

[Steve Garman]

Nelson,
I don't really understand your last post but I will use it as an excuse to comment on the documentation.

For quite some time now, the developers have made no secret of the fact that they are putting more effort into making a great product than into documenting it.

That is why, in discussion with Dave and ChrisH, we set up the wiki to try to fill some of the gaps.

A lot of the main docs (in DroidScript itself) desperately need updating and extending.

Back in October, I volunteered to work on them but since then a couple of things in my personal circumstances have conspired to limit my achievements and very little change appeared in the latest release.

I am now working on them again and hope to have noticeably improvef docs in the next release.

However, don't expect great depth to the docs.

Most of the work on the wiki has been done for some time now by Timo Octazid.

He is normally especially good at updating the wiki for new releases but I suspect he is unwell at the moment.

If anyone would like to update the wiki details from the 1.32 rekease notes, I am sure it will be very much appreciated.

[Chris]

Not wanting to hijack a post about app.Call - but, I agree with Steve. The documentation is lacking because the developers are spending every moment they can developing. We have a wiki, we have the forum, we have individuals who go out of their way to help....

Javascript is very open in theory and in principle, and the only thing debated more than coding style is religion :)

Also, this forum has a search bar. It has come in handy on numerous occasions. :)

[Netpower8]

thanks =)

i know there the forums is very helpful. and the wiki too =)
i was thinking to apologize but i think it's okay to ask like i did =0

[Timo Octazid]

Hi,
I read here daily, but I'm just in the background at the moment. I know that the wiki needs the new things from the last version update. But I have not the time at the moment to update this...
I have not the time to play with Droidscript too...
Many family and private problems needs more of my time as I have :-(
If I find more time, I will be back to help with the updating of the wiki.
I wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year!

Many Greetings
Timo

[Steve Garman]

It's good to hear from you, Timo.

Please don't think I was complaining about you not updating the wiki.

You have already done much more than your share to the wiki and it is nobody's personal responsibility to keep it up to date. I hope your life becomes a little less complicated soon.

I am still hoping that some of the many people who come here for advice will try to give something back by helping to update the wiki with details from the release notes.

As ChrisF pointed out, I have hijacked this thread right away from its original purpose. I apologise for that.