if not check out this post http://www.whiteboardcoder.com/2014/09/twilio-getting-started.html
)
What is are Twimlets?
The Twimlet page at https://www.twilio.com/labs/twimlets
[1] has this explanation.
Twimlets are tiny web applications that implement
basic voice functionality. Think of them as "Widgets" in the web
world.
I am still new to Twilio, but, if my understanding is
correct, to get Twilio to do something impressive you really need to use some
kind of web service. A static TwiML
file is not enough (to do much).
Twimlets fulfill the need for an easy to use web service
with your Twilio phone number. They are
not enough to do everything, but they may be enough to get the job you want
done.
Voicemail Twimlet
Voicemail Twimlet
I am going to start with the voicemail Twimlet.
The voicemail Twimlet documentation can be found at https://www.twilio.com/labs/twimlets/voicemail
[1]
Scroll to the bottom of the page
They provide a nice URL generator for the tool.
If you enter in the following information you will get this URL.
Replace me@example.com with your own email address, then
copy the resulting URL (to be pasted later)
Log into your twilio account
Open up the Numbers Tab
Click on your Twilio phone number.
Paste the URL here in the Voice section.
Click Save.
Now make Your Call!
I dialed into my number.
Here is a recording of my call to the number.
It looks like it’s a good idea to add, press 1 when you are
complete. My call went long because I
did not do this.
Looking at my email I see that the voice message was sent to
me.
If I click on the link I can listen to the audio or download
it.
Here is the actual message Twilio recorded
Shortening the URL
Twilio does provide a way to shorten the URL for you. If you are logged into Twilio you should be
able to open this url https://www.twilio.com/labs/twimlets/my
Select Voicemail and click Create New Twimlet
Enter the information again and click Save URL
Give it a name and lick Save
Now you have a shortened twimlet URL associated with your
account.
Click OK
Click My Twimlets
You should now see your Twimlet saved here.
You can place this URL in your Voice Request URL
References
[1] Twimlet page
Accessed 08/2014
[2] Twilio Voicemail Twimlet
Accessed 08/2014
Epic Goal: Set up a phone number, via twillio, that when called will set off a pagerduty event.
This post is a part of and epic, the pagerduty and twilio epic.
Epic Goal: Set up a phone number, via twillio, that when called will set off a pagerduty event.
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