Play Date

VCS only.

This block plays a specific date to the caller.

Properties

Values

Description

Date

Digits only, no text.

The date to play, as specified in the Date Format property. Must be in the same format as specified in the Date Format property.

Typically, the value of a variable set earlier in the script is entered into this field, for example,  $TransactionDate$.

Note

Entering $Now$ does not work since it gives the date and time and the date format does not match any of the date formats for this block. To use Now, change the value to match the chosen date format.

For example, if Date Format = yymmdd, this is a 6-digit number, such as 010130

Termination Digits

0-9 # and *

Enter digit(s), # or *. These value(s) can be used by the caller to terminate this command.

For example, to allow any touch tone to be a termination digit, set this to 1234567890*#

Clear Digits

Yes or No

Clear the digit buffer of any digits entered prior playing the date. This should be set to No by default.

Date Format

yyyymmddhhnn

yyyymmdd

yymmddhhnn

yymmdd

mmddhhnn

mmddhhnnss

hhnnss

hhnn

Format in which the output date is spoken, where:

  • yyyy = four-digit year
  • yy = two-digit year
  • mm = two-digit month
  • dd = two-digit day
  • hh = two-digit hour
  • nn = two-digit minute
  • ss = two-digit seconds

Note

Default year: If yy and yyyy are omitted, the current year is played.

Line

Inbound

The .wav file is played to the original (incoming) caller.

Outbound

The .wav file is played to the transferee (the party to whom the call is transferred).

Async Mode

Yes or No

Allow asynchronous playback of a .wav file. The default is No.

Caution

Asynchronous playback should only be used for one .wav file at a time. Attempting to use Async Mode for multiple simultaneous .wav files can produce unpredictable results.

Note

The Play Date, Play Money, and Play Number blocks use prerecorded .wav files to read the date, dollar amount or number to the caller. These files are provided in English only but the service provider may have recordings in other languages created by outside companies.