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Microsoft Windows API

The Telephony Application Programming Interface (TAPI) is a Microsoft Windows API, which provides computer telephony integration and enables PCs running Microsoft Windows to use telephone services. Different versions of TAPI are available on different versions of Windows. TAPI allows applications to control telephony functions between a computer and telephone network for data, fax, and voice calls. It includes basic functions, such as dialing, answering, and hanging up a call. It also supports supplementary functions, such as hold, transfer, conference, and call park found in PBX, ISDN, and other telephone systems. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Telephony Application Programming InterfaceA 5-minute orientation
  2. Pick up a classic book: Programming converged networksThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. Read the landmark paper: Design considerations for computer-telephony application programming interfaces and related componentsCited 7 times
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  1. History
  2. Telephone address format
  3. TAPI 2.x vs TAPI 3.x
  4. TAPI compliant hardware

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