Follow the online instructions to create your backup on the old system (if it isn’t already doing so). You need the fusionpbx files backed up as well as the postgres database. Copy the backup files to the top directory, not “/root” but just “/”. Untar the fusionpbx file: tar -xvpzf /[fusionbackup].tgz -C / Create a …
As of today, June 26, 2019, installing Debian 9 with GUI interface (I know, don’t do that, but I couldn’t get USB working otherwise for some reason) and then installing FusionPBX, leaves you with a less than functional system. I don’t know if the install scripts are bad and in need of updating, but this …
I was wrestling with updating some installed programs on my debian install. Finally, I decided to just run an apt update. Then it started failing when trying to accessing ‘packages.sury.org’ complaining about the key not matching. Eventually I found a post that said the key had changed and that the updated key needed to be …
After nearly 2 hours wrestling with Outlook to get a drop cap to work, I finally came upon this solution. Created a picture of the letter to be drop capped. Insert a table that is left aligned with the drop cap picture as the content. Add this code to avoid letters being cut off: mso-table-rspace:7pt;. …
I found this info here: https://ianlunn.co.uk/articles/quickly-showhide-hidden-files-mac-os-x-mavericks/. All credits and rights, etc., belong to the original author. Since the release of macOS Sierra, when in Finder, it is now possible to use the shortcut: CMD + SHIFT + . Show/Hide Hidden Files the Long Way The long way to show hidden Mac OS X files is as …
When cloning an existing install for development purposes, everything mostly worked except a persistent ‘undefined’ pop-up when switching between screens. For my purposes, I had to use the same server as my production server (cue rants and raves about why you shouldn’t do this – those with shared hosting web servers might understand why…). So, …
After seeing the recent announcement that Sangoma has acquired Digium® and Asterisk® by Sangoma, I decided to look for another independent open-source PBX. I found FusionPBX/FreeSwitch. Installation went fine and I finally manged to get outgoing calls to work. Incoming calls sent direct to an IVR also worked, but calls sent to any extension would …
For last name with just first and last name – John Smith =RIGHT(c2,LEN(c2)-FIND(” “,c2)) For the last name word regardless – John and Susan Smith =RIGHT(c2,LEN(c2)-FIND(“*”,SUBSTITUTE(c2,” “,”*”,LEN(c2)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(c2,” “,””))))) For the first name once you have last name =LEFT(C2,LEN(C2)-LEN(D2)-1)
To change amount of items in Outlook recent files: Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail Value name: MaxAttachmentMenuItems Value type: REG_DWORD Value: 0
Welcome to the Smithers Consulting Services website. My goal for this site is to demonstrate various web and other projects that I have completed for clients. I will also be posting various code/formulas that I have come across over the years that have proven to be useful to me and/or required a lot of time/effort to …