A way so you don't have to dial your own area code each time

apple123 · Post by **apple123** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:12 pm

This involves installing some software.

First download AutoIt from here:
http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/downloads.shtml

Install it and choose the option to Run the script when you click on it.

The Script is design for California Area Codes. So if you live in cali I have done most of the work for you.

Edit the Code...
1. There's a list of area codes in the script, add more or edit them depending on where you live and what area codes you use. If you have the time you can even add All the area codes in the U.S. (use wikipedia to find area codes)

2. Find the line $var = "619" & $var
and replace "619" with your area code(leave the quotes)

then copy this code and save it as MJ.au3 and run it(The name doesn't matter just the extention):

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$NewCall = True
While WinExists("magicJack")
Sleep(100)
$var = ControlGetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1")
$CheckAreaCode = StringLeft($var,3)

if $NewCall And (StringLen($var) >= 3 AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "1") AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "*" Then
Select
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "619"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "858"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "760"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "209"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "213"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "310"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "323"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "408"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "415"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "424"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "510"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "530"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "559"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "562"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "626"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "650"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "657"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "661"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "707"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "714"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "747"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "805"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "818"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "831"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "858"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "909"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "916"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "925"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "949"
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "951"
    Case Else
	$var = "619" & $var
        ControlSetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1", $var )
	Send("{End 1}")
EndSelect
EndIf

If StringLen($var) > 6 Then
	Sleep(500)
	$NewCall = False
Else
	$NewCall = True
EndIf

Wend

apple123 · Post by **apple123** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:16 pm

As a side note. I ran this script on a 900mhz duron, ~600mb of RAM, Win 2003

This script virtually had no CPU usage.

stav · Post by **stav** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:40 pm

apple123 wrote:As a side note. I ran this script on a 900mhz duron, ~600mb of RAM, Win 2003

This script virtually had no CPU usage.

Runs like a charm here too, very handy little code, Thanks for helping.
Stav

stav · Post by **stav** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:44 pm

stav wrote:
apple123 wrote:As a side note. I ran this script on a 900mhz duron, ~600mb of RAM, Win 2003

This script virtually had no CPU usage.
Runs like a charm here too, very handy little code, Thanks for helping.
Stav

Forgot to mention, I run XP home 1Gz CPU, 1Gz Ram.
Anyone tried it on HP TC5700, 256/256? I'll give it a try later this week and report back here and cc the TC thread in this forum.

mel2000 · Post by **mel2000** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:10 pm

What's the need for multiple Case statements if the intention is to prepend only your own area code into a 7-digit telephone number?

compdave7681 · Post by **compdave7681** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:41 pm

I made a script for North American Area Codes
Look for this line

;~---------------------------------
;~Replace this with your area code
$var = "XXX" & $var
;~---------------------------------

Replace "XXX" with your area code.
Let me know if there are any problems
I ran it on a P4 1.6 768MB RAM Win XP and it used 0-4% CPU usage and about 4MB RAM.

Download http://www.MegaShare.com/1304182
edit: Forgot Password is magicjack

For those that can't do MegaShare
http://rapidshare.com/files/263474950/NAMJ.au3.html

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Had someone try out the script
Here is what they said:

Did not work; I have geode base computer 300 Mhz. 512 Mb memory 8 Watt consumption I think is too big of information to process; the one that is posted by Apple123 did work because it only had just a few areas.

So with that I would suggest at least 1GHz and 768MB RAM or just edit the script with the area codes that you use the most

pancho1950 · Post by **pancho1950** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:44 pm

Made this code if some one want to try it is a mod of original from apple123; change ### for your area code in $CheckAreaCode = "###" and also in $var = "###" & $var. Works just as regular phone dialing system "1"+area+phone # for USA calls and "0" for international; It worked in geode base computer 300 Mhz. 512 Mb memory 8 Watt consumption. Do not forget to save the file with extension filename.au3
hope it helps

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$NewCall = True 
While WinExists("magicJack") 
Sleep(100) 
$var = ControlGetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1") 
if $NewCall And String($var) = 0 Then
	$var = "" & $var	
ElseIf $NewCall And String($var) = 1 Then
	$var = "" & $var
EndIf	
$CheckAreaCode = StringLeft($var,3)
if $NewCall And (StringLen($var) >= 3 AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "1") AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "*" Then 
Select
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "###" 
    Case Else 
   $var = "###" & $var 
        ControlSetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1", $var ) 
   Send("{End 1}") 
EndSelect 
EndIf 

If StringLen($var) > 6 Then 
   Sleep(500) 
   $NewCall = False 
Else 
   $NewCall = True 
EndIf 

Wend

compdave7681 · Post by **compdave7681** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:14 am

Nice job pancho sure beats the way that I had it going

insertdisk · Post by **insertdisk** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:40 am

pancho1950's script is working great for me. Do you think you could put something in the script that would not add the area code if someone dialed "911" or "411"? It adds my area code if I dial 411 and I assume it would when I dial 911 too. The call can not be completed that way.

I will try and do it but you seem pretty proficient. I will post if I come up with a solution.

insertdisk · Post by **insertdisk** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:09 am

Ok- This may cause more problems but for right now it seems to work to enable "411" and "911" calls. I removed the "=" sign in the line of code here.
if $NewCall And (StringLen($var) >= 3 AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "1")

The edited code is shown below. If there are problems with this config. please let me know pancho.

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$NewCall = True 
While WinExists("magicJack") 
Sleep(100) 
$var = ControlGetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1") 
if $NewCall And String($var) = 0 Then
	$var = "" & $var	
ElseIf $NewCall And String($var) = 1 Then
	$var = "" & $var
EndIf	
$CheckAreaCode = StringLeft($var,3)
if $NewCall And (StringLen($var) > 3 AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "1") AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "*" Then 
Select
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "###" 
    Case Else 
   $var = "###" & $var 
        ControlSetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1", $var ) 
   Send("{End 1}") 
EndSelect 
EndIf 

If StringLen($var) > 6 Then 
   Sleep(500) 
   $NewCall = False 
Else 
   $NewCall = True 
EndIf 

Wend

pancho1950 · Post by **pancho1950** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:34 am

Made a little program just have to key in your area code;will work with 411 and 911.
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?mzzdxb3fxem
change the xx for tt
hope you like it

Pancho

kevinprov · Post by **kevinprov** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:09 pm

MJ won't let me dial using contact list. Clicking on a contact works fine, but only if its a number in my home area code. If it's not, MJ with place the number in the dialing field for only a split second, to be inexplicably replaced by my onw MJ number! Using individual area codes in the script works around this, but i was wondering if you had a fix that didn't require that. Thanks.

insertdisk wrote:Ok- This may cause more problems but for right now it seems to work to enable "411" and "911" calls. I removed the "=" sign in the line of code here.
if $NewCall And (StringLen($var) >= 3 AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "1")

The edited code is shown below. If there are problems with this config. please let me know pancho.
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$NewCall = True 
While WinExists("magicJack") 
Sleep(100) 
$var = ControlGetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1") 
if $NewCall And String($var) = 0 Then
	$var = "" & $var	
ElseIf $NewCall And String($var) = 1 Then
	$var = "" & $var
EndIf	
$CheckAreaCode = StringLeft($var,3)
if $NewCall And (StringLen($var) > 3 AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "1") AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "*" Then 
Select
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "###" 
    Case Else 
   $var = "###" & $var 
        ControlSetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1", $var ) 
   Send("{End 1}") 
EndSelect 
EndIf 

If StringLen($var) > 6 Then 
   Sleep(500) 
   $NewCall = False 
Else 
   $NewCall = True 
EndIf 

Wend 

apple123 · Post by **apple123** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:35 pm

kevin,

can you explain the problem? I'm new to magicjack so I don't know all its features. I actually don't use contacts from the MJ GUI. Kevin, post the code that you're using and describe the problem. I'm not familiar in other ways you can use contacts besides clicking on them. I'll see what I can do.

I will also try to make a more universal code for everyone.

pancho1950 · Post by **pancho1950** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:54 am

kevinprov wrote:MJ won't let me dial using contact list. Clicking on a contact works fine, but only if its a number in my home area code. If it's not, MJ with place the number in the dialing field for only a split second, to be inexplicably replaced by my onw MJ number! Using individual area codes in the script works around this, but i was wondering if you had a fix that didn't require that. Thanks.
insertdisk wrote:Ok- This may cause more problems but for right now it seems to work to enable "411" and "911" calls. I removed the "=" sign in the line of code here.
if $NewCall And (StringLen($var) >= 3 AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "1")

The edited code is shown below. If there are problems with this config. please let me know pancho.
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$NewCall = True 
While WinExists("magicJack") 
Sleep(100) 
$var = ControlGetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1") 
if $NewCall And String($var) = 0 Then
	$var = "" & $var	
ElseIf $NewCall And String($var) = 1 Then
	$var = "" & $var
EndIf	
$CheckAreaCode = StringLeft($var,3)
if $NewCall And (StringLen($var) > 3 AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "1") AND StringLeft($var,1) <> "*" Then 
Select
    Case $CheckAreaCode = "###" 
    Case Else 
   $var = "###" & $var 
        ControlSetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1", $var ) 
   Send("{End 1}") 
EndSelect 
EndIf 

If StringLen($var) > 6 Then 
   Sleep(500) 
   $NewCall = False 
Else 
   $NewCall = True 
EndIf 

Wend 

Kevin
the reason is that this script forces you to use the prefix "1" before the area code. Add a 1 to all your contacts.

Thank's
Pancho

cbibolet2 · Post by **cbibolet2** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:15 pm

There are tons of au3 files. What file do I edit when the instructions say to "Edit the Code"?

Thanks-

genomega · Post by **genomega** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:23 am

cbibolet2 wrote:There are tons of au3 files. What file do I edit when the instructions say to "Edit the Code"?

Thanks-

Open the editor, copy and paste the code from this list that you wish to use, make the appropriate changes, then save as a .au3 file in the MJ directory.
Start MJ, use explorer and open MJ directory, right click on au3 file and click start script. Script icon should show up next to MJ icon in the task bar. Works for me.
I'm sure there is a way to have MJ call the script and run it if you care to research it. When you close MJ it kills the script also so it needs to be restarted each time.

Sorry, but I'm not much of an instructor so if anyone can improve on this please feel free.

apple123 · Post by **apple123** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:19 pm

There are two scripts. One created by me, and the other modified by pancho. If you follow my instructions from my original post everything will work fine. Pancho's code also works fine and requires very little editing. My code does require a bit more editing.

The difference between pancho's code and mine is that in pancho's code you have to dial "1" every time you're going to call outside you're area code. In my code you don't have to dial "1" when you want to call outside your area code. It's a matter of preference.

Either way, each of the codes will make it so you don't have to dial your own area code. I hope that clears things up.

Also, if you're not code-friendly, I will be updating my code in about 3-6 weeks to make this process simple. I'm kind of busy right now.

The_1 · Post by **The_1** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:44 pm

thanks!!

rlwatson · Post by **rlwatson** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:53 pm

How to get this to work if i am running MJMD5??

Thanks

Vicarious · Post by **Vicarious** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:29 pm

This is a great script, and it works fine if I physically go into the MJ folder and activate it. For some reason, however, when I set up a Scheduled Task in XPe on my thin client (I have an automatic reboot every morning, and the MJ script must be re-run), the task initiates as it is supposed to, but the script does not actually run, or if it runs it doesn't continue running. I still have to go into the folder to manually run the script.

Any ideas on how to tweak the different components of this setup so the script actually runs after reboot?

Thanks for your help.

apple123 · Post by **apple123** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:37 pm

Sorry for the late reply. I have update the script on my end, which runs all the time and it detects when MJ crashes and restarts MJ. If you're interested on the script let me know so I can clean it up a bit.

fester113 · Post by **fester113** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:27 pm

Apple, please send that to me/post it.

Also, I can't seem to get this to work with MagicBlock, is that not possible?

apple123 · Post by **apple123** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:00 pm

I don't really know what magicblock is. I will post the code when I'm done with it. Which should be in a few days.

richman · Post by **richman** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:22 pm

It works fine when MJ pop-up, but It ddn't work if run MJ as window services. Any idea or resolution?

fester113 · Post by **fester113** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:20 pm

Apple, have you had any luck cleaning up the code?

apple123 · Post by **apple123** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:52 pm

lol I so forgot about this. I will do it this weekend. No Excuses.

Sorry Guys.

jackiehsu97 · Post by **jackiehsu97** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:17 pm

apple, if you have finished 'cleaning up' the code, could you so kindly upload it or send it to me in some form, please? I would appreciate it.

-=-=-=-Jackie-=

tonyk · Post by **tonyk** » Tue May 25, 2010 1:25 pm

apple123 wrote:lol I so forgot about this. I will do it this weekend. No Excuses.

Sorry Guys.

Has this been done. If so I'd really be interested in seeing it.

Tony

ruggb · Post by **ruggb** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:54 am

Been trying to figure this all out. Not much knowledge re scripts or MJ operation, but it appears to me that the task would be to determine how long the string is.
If StringLen = 3, then send it.
If StringLen = 10, send it.
If StringLen = 11, send it.
If StringLen = 7, prepend the local area code and send it.

But I don't know what the "*" is all about.

Can someone tell me what is wrong with my logic???

Please don't laff, but this is my first shot and I really don't know what the rest of the script does, I just copied it - and I am not sure how to test it.

==============================

$NewCall = True
While WinExists("magicJack")
Sleep(100)
$var = ControlGetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1")
if $NewCall And String($var) = 0 Then
$var = "" & $var
ElseIf $NewCall And String($var) = 1 Then
$var = "" & $var
EndIf

if $NewCall
Select
Case (StringLen($var) = 3)
Case (StringLen($var) = 10)
Case (StringLen($var) = 11)
Case Else
$var = "919" & $var
ControlSetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1", $var )
Send("{End 1}")
EndIf

If StringLen($var) > 6 Then
Sleep(500)
$NewCall = False
Else
$NewCall = True
EndIf

It would really help me if someone could explain the script

thanks

DaleHohm · Post by **DaleHohm** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:40 pm

I recently wrote something similar that does not depend on a list of area codes. Code below. You can see if this is enhanced in the future in the AutoIt forum here: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index ... pic=118146

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; mjAddLocalAreaCode.au3
;
; AutoIt program to add local area code automatically when 
;   dialing a local number with magicJack
;
; Requires Autoit from http://www.autoitscript.com

$sMyAreaCode = "111"  ; Change to your area code
$iSecondsToWait = 2.5 ; Number of seconds to wait with 7 digits entered 
					  ;   before deciding you are done entering numbers
					  ;   make this too short and you may still be dialing
					  ;   make it too long and mj may dial the 7 digit #

While WinExists("magicJack")
	If StringLen(DialString()) = 7 Then AddPrefixIfLocal()
	Sleep(100)
WEnd

Func AddPrefixIfLocal()
	; Wait a configurable number of seconds and if the dial string has not
	; changed, prepend the local area code to the dial string
	$sStart = DialString()
	Sleep($iSecondsToWait * 1000)
	If DialString() = $sStart Then
		ControlSetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1", $sMyAreaCode & $sStart)
		ControlSend("magicJack", "", "Edit1", "{End 1}")
	EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>AddPrefixIfLocal

Func DialString()
	; Get and return the current dial string from the magicJack softphone
	Return ControlGetText("magicJack", "", "Edit1")
EndFunc   ;==>DialString

Jay8454 · Post by **Jay8454** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:30 am

How do you do any editing of your Magicjack if you can't even find the thing installed anywhere on your PC?

Looked in the C:, Program Files, and Registry, there is nada thing!
It does make an extra CD-ROM Drive that I have looked into configuring and no go there too.

I just bought it, week ago; would the makers have sought to do away with all the hacking of it?

I would like to do (2) things with my MJ, 1. subject of this forum "Area Code No Dial", and 2. Busy Line Redial, the last one would be the greatest public service. Especially with unemployment offices around the country as busy as they are.

Could you guys revisit this one? Re post a step by step guide for the complete noob, such as myself?

Everton · Post by **Everton** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:24 am

Jay8454 wrote:How do you do any editing of your Magicjack if you can't even find the thing installed anywhere on your PC?

Looked in the C:, Program Files, and Registry, there is nada thing!
It does make an extra CD-ROM Drive that I have looked into configuring and no go there too.

I just bought it, week ago; would the makers have sought to do away with all the hacking of it?

I would like to do (2) things with my MJ, 1. subject of this forum "Area Code No Dial", and 2. Busy Line Redial, the last one would be the greatest public service. Especially with unemployment offices around the country as busy as they are.

Could you guys revisit this one? Re post a step by step guide for the complete noob, such as myself?

I'm not sure how you could accomplish those two tasks with MJ using a PC, but you could get your SIP credentials and use an ATA (such as the PAP2T-NA) and easily do what you desire. Of course you would have to purchase and ATA and possibly need to run MJProxy on a DD_WRT/Tomato flashed Router (or PC). I prefer this approach since it provides an almost error-free/problem-free experience.

SharpShot · Post by **SharpShot** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:08 pm

Any updates on this?

stav · Post by **stav** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:40 pm

SharpShot wrote:Any updates on this?

Look at this post here: http://www.phoneservicesupport.com/magi ... t5919.html or search for Magicbeans and/or vdot (author). Not sure it does all you need though. I dont use it myself (use ATA/MJMD5) but remember reading good reviews on that. Good luck.

SharpShot · Post by **SharpShot** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:43 am

stav wrote:
SharpShot wrote:Any updates on this?
Look at this post here: http://www.phoneservicesupport.com/magi ... t5919.html or search for Magicbeans and/or vdot (author). Not sure it does all you need though. I dont use it myself (use ATA/MJMD5) but remember reading good reviews on that. Good luck.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't see one of the main features that I was looking for

- avoiding having to dial the area code when using local numbers. I tried running the script but it doesn't seem to work while Magic Jack is running as a service.

LevelBest · Post by **LevelBest** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:45 pm

The MagicJack files (question earlier in thread) can be found in:
C:\Users\{your login name}\AppData\Roaming\mjusbsp (Windows Vista)

joshwho · Post by **joshwho** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:32 pm

IS this going to be a done project. I just started using this script a month ago and I loved it. Now this new update to mj really ticks me off.

redpepper · Post by **redpepper** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:50 pm

If you need a solution that works, Magicfeatures Release 2 is now stable and works with magicJack's brand new dialer upgrade.

It supports 7 digit dialing and you can download and try it free for 7 days.

tsmith · Post by **tsmith** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:47 pm

That feature works fine on both my PCs.

sfpcservice · Post by **sfpcservice** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:16 am

I have MJ runngin as a service on WinServ2003. Does this script need to run as a service in this situation or does it do a one time edit of code in the MJ?

redpepper · Post by **redpepper** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:48 pm

The script you are referring to no long works as of MJ dialer version 2 that was pushed out to users in August 2010.

Magicfeatures will work and provide you with 7 digit dialing but I don't recommend trying to run it as a service (as troubleshooting would be almost impossible if ever required). If you don't like the MJ dialer popping up you can use Magicsilence to stop it or get yourself a decent thin client.

c00lfloyd · Post by **c00lfloyd** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:10 pm

theres gotta be a way to get this working again??? or some other FREE way to to get 7 dig dialing going again...

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A way so you don't have to dial your own area code each time

A way so you don't have to dial your own area code each time

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good script but..

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What file do I edit in the instructions for "Edit Code&

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