Alphanumeric Dialing enhances data-terminal dialing using which users can place data calls by entering an alphanumeric name rather than a long string of numbers.
For example, a user could type 9+1-800-telefon instead of 9+1-800-835-3366 to make a call. Users need to remember only the alpha-name of the far-end terminating point.
You can use Alphanumeric Dialing to change a mapped string (digit-dialing address) without having to inform all users of a changed dial address. Users dial the alpha name.
When a user enters an alphanumeric name, the system converts the name to a sequence of digits according to an alphanumeric-dialing table. If the entered name is not found in the table, the system denies the call attempt and the user receives either an Invalid Address message (DCP) or a Wrong Address message (ISDN-BRI).
Because data terminals access Communication Manager via DCP or ISDN-BRI data modules, dialing procedures vary:
For DCP, at the DIAL: prompt users type the alphanumeric name. Press Enter.
For ISDN-BRI, at the CMD:prompt users type d, a space, and the alphanumeric name. Press Enter.
More than one alphanumeric name can see the same digit string.
