hmmmm, amTapi can decipher the CallerID stream. *That* would allow the script to run or not run based on the incoming phone number.

Arg! So many things that I want to add in now. Trying to plan and implement solutions one at a time is going to be frustrating. I can see there always being something on the horizon waiting to be added.

As for making an XS interface, I don't know that I would hold my breath. I am nowhere near that level yet. Getting my script to determine that a number '5' has been pushed on the other end is quite enough challenge right now.

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You know, after reviewing some of the TAPI documentation, getting perl to see my modem on a win machine will be challenge enough!

Thanks to you and ony other posters I have not already thanked. This is more information than I ever thought I would get.