Classic ASP / Plivo REST API / Start recording a call
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<%
' This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
' See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.
' For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject("Chilkat_9_5_0.Http")
set http = Server.CreateObject("Chilkat.Http")
http.BasicAuth = 1
http.Login = "{{auth_id}}"
http.Password = "password"
' Use this online tool to generate code from sample JSON: Generate Code to Create JSON
' The following JSON is sent in the request body.
' {
' "time_limit": "60",
' "file_format": "mp3",
' "transcription_type": "auto",
' "transcription_url": "https://transcription.url",
' "transcription_method": "POST",
' "callback_url": "https://callback.url",
' "callback_method": "POST"
' }
' For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use CreateObject("Chilkat_9_5_0.JsonObject")
set json = Server.CreateObject("Chilkat.JsonObject")
success = json.UpdateString("time_limit","60")
success = json.UpdateString("file_format","mp3")
success = json.UpdateString("transcription_type","auto")
success = json.UpdateString("transcription_url","https://transcription.url")
success = json.UpdateString("transcription_method","POST")
success = json.UpdateString("callback_url","https://callback.url")
success = json.UpdateString("callback_method","POST")
' resp is a Chilkat.HttpResponse
Set resp = http.PostJson3("https://api.plivo.com/v1/Account/<auth_id>/Call/{call_uuid}/Record/","application/json",json)
If (http.LastMethodSuccess = 0) Then
Response.Write "<pre>" & Server.HTMLEncode( http.LastErrorText) & "</pre>"
Response.End
End If
Response.Write "<pre>" & Server.HTMLEncode( resp.StatusCode) & "</pre>"
Response.Write "<pre>" & Server.HTMLEncode( resp.BodyStr) & "</pre>"
%>
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Curl Command
curl -X POST
-u '{{auth_id}}:password'
-d '{
"time_limit":"60",
"file_format":"mp3",
"transcription_type":"auto",
"transcription_url":"https://transcription.url",
"transcription_method":"POST",
"callback_url":"https://callback.url",
"callback_method":"POST"
}'
https://api.plivo.com/v1/Account/<auth_id>/Call/{call_uuid}/Record/
Postman Collection Item JSON
{
"name": "Start recording a call",
"request": {
"method": "POST",
"header": [
],
"body": {
"mode": "raw",
"raw": "{\n \"time_limit\":\"60\",\n \"file_format\":\"mp3\",\n \"transcription_type\":\"auto\",\n \"transcription_url\":\"https://transcription.url\",\n \"transcription_method\":\"POST\",\n \"callback_url\":\"https://callback.url\",\n \"callback_method\":\"POST\"\n}",
"options": {
"raw": {
"language": "json"
}
}
},
"url": {
"raw": "https://api.plivo.com/v1/Account/{{auth_id}}/Call/{call_uuid}/Record/",
"protocol": "https",
"host": [
"api",
"plivo",
"com"
],
"path": [
"v1",
"Account",
"{{auth_id}}",
"Call",
"{call_uuid}",
"Record",
""
]
},
"description": "This endpoint allows you to start recording a call.\n\nBelow is the list of arguments that can be passed in this API request, more information can be found [here](https://www.plivo.com/docs/voice/api/call/record-calls#start-recording-a-call)\n\n| Arguments | Description | Required/Conditional/Optional |\n| :--- | :----: | ---: |\n| time_limit | Sets the maximum duration post which the recording will be stopped automatically. The default value is 60 seconds. | Optional |\n| file_format | This allows you to specify the format in which you want the recording in. The formats supported are mp3 and wav. By default recordings are in mp3 format. | Optional |\n| transcription_type| auto: Transcription is completely automated; turnaround time is about 30 minutes.Transcriptions are charged and details are available in [pricing page](https://www.plivo.com/pricing/#transcription). | Optional |"
},
"response": [
{
"name": "Start recording a call",
"originalRequest": {
"method": "POST",
"header": [
],
"body": {
"mode": "raw",
"raw": "{\n \"time_limit\":\"60\",\n \"file_format\":\"mp3\",\n \"transcription_type\":\"auto\",\n \"transcription_url\":\"https://transcription.url\",\n \"transcription_method\":\"POST\",\n \"callback_url\":\"https://callback.url\",\n \"callback_method\":\"POST\"\n}",
"options": {
"raw": {
"language": "json"
}
}
},
"url": {
"raw": "https://api.plivo.com/v1/Account/{{auth_id}}/Call/{call_uuid}/Record/",
"protocol": "https",
"host": [
"api",
"plivo",
"com"
],
"path": [
"v1",
"Account",
"{{auth_id}}",
"Call",
"{call_uuid}",
"Record",
""
]
}
},
"code": 202,
"_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
"header": [
],
"cookie": [
],
"body": "{\n \"url\": \"http://s3.amazonaws.com/recordings_2013/48dfaf60-3b2a-11e3.mp3\",\n \"message\": \"call recording started\",\n \"recording_id\": \"48dfaf60-3b2a-11e3\",\n \"api_id\": \"c7b69074-58be-11e1-86da-adf28403fe48\"\n}"
}
]
}
