Phone Calls

#1 · March 1, 2021, 9:44 pm

I have looked and can't see anything in this area. I am trying to tell the phone in an app to call the number that will be displayed on screen after a look up from a database. Is there a command that can request1 the phone to call a number from a text box?

I presume you would get a dialog box asking to confirm which would be fine, just need the phone to present the option to call the number shown.

Thanks.

#2 · March 2, 2021, 4:26 am

First install this plugin moreEvent and then use the below command:

phoneCalling "[phoneNumberHere]"

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#3 · March 2, 2021, 8:37 am

Fantastic thank you. Just what I need.

#4 · March 6, 2021, 1:39 am

I have tried this and used a variable that contains the number.

phoneCalling "[CENTPHONE]" Then variable works as the number is displayed.

Nothing happens on the phone when you run the script. Does this work on IPhone?

I have added the plugin and it recognised the command as its blue.

Thanks for your help.

#5 · March 6, 2021, 1:49 am

Please ignore.... works well. I forgot the clear cache before testing!

#6 · March 6, 2021, 2:05 am

Hi I have already tested in android it works nice, but i did not tested on iPhone yet, but should be work on iPhone also.

add this code in project>properties>platforms option> additional Config.xml.

<preference name="PreferredContentMode" value="mobile" />

and then put something like this for phone Calling button:

SetVar [phoneNumber] "+9182...."
phoneCalling "[phoneNumber]"

or use this code:

BEGINJS
window.open('tel:123123123', '_self');
ENDJS

#7 · March 6, 2021, 3:01 am

Thank you! Great Info.

It does work on Iphone too :-)

Need to figure out how to launch the Google Maps app (or the one installed) pre-loaded with address next :-)

Thanks again!

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