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Using vfx Tags
Using vfx Tags
This section discusses using vfx tags to fax-enable your existing business applications.
Tags are always three-character mnemonics for the function they accomplish. For example, the tfn tag is used to
define the fax number, the tgf tag is used to define a tag file, etc.
The vfx command line
The easiest way to use tags is to include them with a vfx command by using the -t option. For example, to fax a
text file (hello.txt) containing the message "Hello, World" to local fax number 555-1212, you would enter in a
command shell at the fax server:
vfx -t tfn=555-1212 -t fll=hello.txt
Passing tags to the fax server using vfx commands is a good integration technique for situations where your existing
business application can issue external commands.
See also
Refer to Command Reference in the Reference Addendum
documentation for complete vfx command
documentation.
vfx tags
vfx tags are used to pass fax envelope information to the fax server (refer to The fax envelope for more information).
You can use any of the following on a vfx command line, as well as in tag files
and batch files:
Tag Description
aco
From area code
ad1 - ad3
To address lines 1 thru 3
arc
Automatically archive sent faxes
cli
Client ID
cvr
Cover page
dtf
Custom date format
fa1 - fa3
From address lines 1 thru 3
fcn
From country name
fco
From company name
fcv
File conversion options
fdl
Local folder
fds
Server folder
fem
From email address
ffn
From fax number
fll
Local file attachment