Reference Guide > Modem > MakeCall Method

Makes a phone call for for a modem communication channel.

MakeCall(short ChannelID, BSTR PhoneNumber, VARIANT_BOOL *Result);

Parameters

ChannelID

A channel ID (0-7) used to identify a communication channel.

PhoneNumber

A pointer to a null-terminated string containing the remote side phone number to dial in.

Result

If the method succeeds, the value of variable pointed to by Result is VARIANT_TRUE, otherwise the value is VARIANT_FALSE.

Remarks

Use SetPortParam method to define a relationship between a modem index and a communication channel ID (0-7).