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Setting Up TextAPI in the GFI FaxMaker Configuration

Author: Shera Matig-a Updated

Overview

TextAPI is a feature in GFI FaxMaker that allows transmission of faxes from text files.

This article guides you on how to set up TextAPI using various options in the GFI FaxMaker Configuration.

 

Process

  1. Access the GFI FaxMaker Configuration.
  2. Right-click on Advanced and select Text-API/XMLAPI node.

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  3. Select Properties.
  4. Access the TextAPI tab. 

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  5. Configure using the following options from the table below:

    Option Description
    Enabled

    Enables TextAPI.
    Folders to scan

    Specify the folders where Text APIs will be stored for GFI FaxMaker to process.

    1. Click Add to select folders.
    2. Select Include Subfolders to run recursive TextAPIs scanning on sub-folders.
    Store all response files in one folder

    After processing a TextAPI which does not have the FROM parameter specified, GFI FaxMaker creates a response file. By default, GFI FaxMakerstores response files in the pickup folders.

    To store all response files in one location, select this option and specify a location.

    For more information refer to Evaluating TextAPI Response Files.
    Format text using Coverpage

    Select the Coverpage to use for TextAPI faxes. 

    For more information refer to Creating TextAPIs.
  1. Click OK to apply the changes.