SRFax Gateway
Logs will be in the root home directory with one line per fax that should look something like
Sat Feb 29 07:05:06 EST 2020 fax to <fax no> {"Status":"Success","Result":<SRfaxserial>} for prescription_<user><OSCAR serial>.txt
Using the API to Download your Faxes
This is a preferred method that accesses the SRfax api directly. Lets set up some php code into a file and call it srfax2o.php saving it to /usr/share/oscar-emr/php-oscar-srfax/srfax2o.php. Note the dependency of srfax.php which is a php class from SRFax that is reproduced here
<?php /* Class srfax - Copyright (C) 2015 KISS IT Consulting, LLC. All rights reserved. * * Simple class that provides an interface to the SRFax web API: * https://www.srfax.com/online-fax-features/internet-fax-api/. * Usage requires a valid account. */ class srfax { private $api_user; private $api_pass; private $api_url; private $sender_fax; private $sender_email; /* * Class constructor * $api_user: SRFax API user (customer number). Required. * $api_user: SRFax API password. Required. * $options: Array of optional parameters possible for the given call * return: Array to be used as the base parameters to the call() method */ function __construct($api_user, $api_pass, $api_url = "", $sender_fax = null, $sender_email = null){ $this->api_user = $api_user; $this->api_pass = $api_pass; if(!empty($api_url)) { $this->api_url = $api_url; } else { $this->api_url = 'https://www.srfax.com/SRF_SecWebSvc.php'; } $this->sender_fax = $sender_fax; $this->sender_email = $sender_email; } /* * Method to set the options array where applicable * $function: Name of the SRFax API function to be called. Required. * $options: Array of optional parameters possible for the given call * return: Array to be used as the base parameters to the call() method */ private function _set_options($function, $options = array()) { $params = array(); if(is_array($options) && !empty($options)) { $params = $options; } $params['action'] = $function; return $params; } /* * Method to make an API call to SRFax using cURL. * $params: array of parameters, including the 'action' which is the SRFax API function to call * $return_response: True to get the raw response object, false to just get the success response or exception on failure * return: JSON decoded object on success or throws an exception on cURL error. */ private function _call($params, $return_response = false) { $return = null; if(is_array($params) && !empty($params)) { // Setup our payload, note we force JSON regardless of what you may pass. $params['access_id'] = $this->api_user; $params['access_pwd'] = $this->api_pass; $params['sResponseFormat'] = 'JSON'; $payload = http_build_query($params); // Setup our cURL call and run it $options = array ( CURLOPT_POST => 1, CURLOPT_HEADER => 0, CURLOPT_URL => $this->api_url, CURLOPT_FRESH_CONNECT => 1, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => 1, // Not the greatest choice but it gets the job done. CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER => false, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST => 2, CURLOPT_FORBID_REUSE => 1, CURLOPT_TIMEOUT => 60, CURLOPT_SSLVERSION => 6, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => $payload); $curl = curl_init(); curl_setopt_array($curl, $options); $response = curl_exec($curl); // setup our return based on our status and close the handle if (curl_errno($curl) > 0) { throw new Exception ('cURL error: '. curl_error($curl)); } else { if(!empty($response)) { $response = json_decode($response); if($response !== null) { if($return_response) { // Return our response as is $return = $response; } else { // Check our response if($response->Status == 'Success') { $return = $response->Result; } else { throw new Exception("API Call returned error: " . $response->Result); } } } else { throw new Exception("Failed to parse response as JSON."); } } else { throw new Exception("Empty response returned from SRFax API."); } } curl_close($curl); } return $return; } /* * Method to queue a fax via the SRFax API function Queue_Fax * $to: The recipient fax number. 11 digit number or up to 50 x 11 digit numbers pipe separated. Required. * $options: Array of optional parameters possible for the SRFax API function Queue_Fax. Note the file name(s)/data to send must * be passed in here as per the API and that the file content must be base64_encoded on the calling side. * $sender_fax: Sender fax number, 10 digits. Optional if set via constructor. * $sender_email: Sender email address. Optional if set via constructor. * $fax_type: Fax type either 'SINGLE' or 'BROADCAST. Optional, defaults to 'SINGLE' * Returns queued fax ID (FaxDetailsID) on success, throws an exception on failure. */ public function Queue_Fax($to, $options = array(), $sender_fax = null, $sender_email = null, $fax_type = 'SINGLE') { // Get our base params $params = $this->_set_options('Queue_Fax', $options); // Validate the to #. First remove all the special chars to turn it into a plain string of numbers. $to = (string)$to; $to = preg_replace("/\D/", "", $to); if(strlen($to) != 11) { // Try to check for a valid number that is missing a 1 at the beginning and beat it with a hammer if(strlen($to) == 10) { $to = "1{$to}"; } else { throw new Exception("Invalid recipient fax number."); } } $params['sToFaxNumber'] = $to; // Validate sender fax # if(empty($sender_fax) || !is_numeric($sender_fax) || strlen($sender_fax) != 10) { if(empty($this->sender_fax) || !is_numeric($this->sender_fax) || strlen($this->sender_fax) != 10) { throw new Exception("Invalid sender fax number. Must be 10 digits"); } $sender_fax = $this->sender_fax; } $params['sCallerID'] = $sender_fax; // Validate sender email if(empty($sender_email)) { if(empty($this->sender_email)) { throw new Exception("Invalid sender email address."); } $sender_email = $this->sender_email; } $params['sSenderEmail'] = $sender_email; // Validate fax type $fax_type = strtoupper($fax_type); if($fax_type != 'SINGLE' && $fax_type != 'BROADCAST') { throw new Exception("Invalid fax type. Must be 'SINGLE' or 'BROADCAST'."); } $params['sFaxType'] = $fax_type; // Make our API Call return $this->_call($params); } /* * Method to check the status of a previously queue'd fax(es) * $fax_details_id: The FaxDetailsID to check the status of. * Can also be a pipe separated list of IDs that will in turn be used to call Get_MultiFaxStatus Required. * Returns an array of one or more fax properties objects on success, throws an exception on failure. */ public function Get_FaxStatus($fax_details_id) { // Figure out which API call we need to use if(strpos($fax_details_id, '|') === false) { $method = 'Get_FaxStatus'; } else { $method = 'Get_MultiFaxStatus'; } // Get our base params $params = $this->_set_options($method); $params['sFaxDetailsID'] = $fax_details_id; // Make our API Call return $this->_call($params); } /* * Method to get the fax usage of the account. * $options: Array of optional parameters possible for the SRFax API function Get_Fax_Usage * Returns array of fax usage properties on success, throws an exception on failure. */ public function Get_Fax_Usage($options = array()) { // Get our base params $params = $this->_set_options('Get_Fax_Usage', $options); // Make our API Call return $this->_call($params); } /* * Method to get the fax inbox. * $options: Array of optional parameters possible for the SRFax API function Get_Fax_Inbox * Returns array of faxes on success, throws an exception on failure. */ public function Get_Fax_Inbox($options = array()) { // Get our base params $params = $this->_set_options('Get_Fax_Inbox', $options); // Make our API Call return $this->_call($params); } /* * Method to get the fax outbox. * $options: Array of optional parameters possible for the SRFax API function Get_Fax_Outbox * Returns array of faxes on success, throws an exception on failure. */ public function Get_Fax_Outbox($options = array()) { // Get our base params $params = $this->_set_options('Get_Fax_Outbox', $options); // Make our API Call return $this->_call($params); } /* * Method to retrieve a fax, either incoming or outgoing based on parameters * $direction: Type of fax, "IN" for inbound, "OUT" for outbound. Required. * $fax_details_id: The fax details id (required if not passing $fax_filename) * $fax_filename: The fax file name (required if not passing $fax_details_id) * $options: Array of optional parameters possible for the SRFax API function Retrieve_Fax * Returns file data from the retrieved fax on success, throws an exception on failure. */ public function Retrieve_Fax($direction, $fax_details_id = null, $fax_filename = null, $options = array()) { // Get our base params $params = $this->_set_options('Retrieve_Fax', $options); // Validate the direction $direction = strtoupper($direction); if($direction != 'IN' && $direction != 'OUT') { throw new Exception("Invalid direction, must be IN or OUT."); } $params['sDirection'] = $direction; // Validate that we have fax information to be retrieved if(!empty($fax_details_id)) { $params['sFaxDetailsID'] = $fax_details_id; } elseif(!empty($fax_filename)) { $params['sFaxFileName'] = $fax_filename; } else { throw new Exception("You must pass either fax_details_id or fax_filename."); } // Make our API Call and return the results decoded if valid return base64_decode($this->_call($params)); } /* * Method to update the viewed status of a fax, either incoming or outgoing based on parameters * $direction: Type of fax, "IN" for inbound, "OUT" for outbound. Required. * $viewed: Mark the fax as read ('Y') or unread ('N'). Required. * $fax_details_id: The fax details id (required if not passing $fax_filename) * $fax_filename: The fax file name (required if not passing $fax_details_id) * $options: Array of optional parameters possible for the SRFax API function Retrieve_Fax * Returns empty string on success, throws an exception on failure. */ public function Update_Viewed_Status($direction, $viewed, $fax_details_id = null, $fax_filename = null, $options = array()) { // Get our base params $params = $this->_set_options('Update_Viewed_Status', $options); // Validate the direction $direction = strtoupper($direction); if($direction != 'IN' && $direction != 'OUT') { throw new Exception("Invalid direction, must be IN or OUT."); } $params['sDirection'] = $direction; // Validate the viewed state $viewed = strtoupper($viewed); if($viewed != 'Y' && $viewed != 'N') { throw new Exception("Invalid viewed option, must be Y or N."); } $params['sMarkasViewed'] = $viewed; // Validate that we have fax information to be retrieved if(!empty($fax_details_id)) { $params['sFaxDetailsID'] = $fax_details_id; } elseif(!empty($fax_filename)) { $params['sFaxFileName'] = $fax_filename; } else { throw new Exception("You must pass either fax_details_id or fax_filename."); } // Make our API Call and return the results decoded if valid return $this->_call($params); } /* * Method to delete a fax, either incoming or outgoing based on parameters * $direction: Type of fax, "IN" for inbound, "OUT" for outbound. Required. * $fax_details_id: The fax details id (required if not passing $fax_filename) * $fax_filename: The fax file name (required if not passing $fax_details_id) * $options: Array of optional parameters possible for the SRFax API function Retrieve_Fax * Returns an empty string on success, throws an exception on failure. */ public function Delete_Fax($direction, $fax_details_id = null, $fax_filename = null, $options = array()) { // Get our base params $params = $this->_set_options('Delete_Fax', $options); // Validate the direction $direction = strtoupper($direction); if($direction != 'IN' && $direction != 'OUT') { throw new Exception("Invalid direction, must be IN or OUT."); } $params['sDirection'] = $direction; // Validate that we have fax information to be retrieved if(!empty($fax_details_id)) { $params['sFaxDetailsID'] = $fax_details_id; } elseif(!empty($fax_filename)) { $params['sFaxFileName'] = $fax_filename; } else { throw new Exception("You must pass either fax_details_id or fax_filename."); } // Make our API Call and return the results decoded if valid return $this->_call($params); } /* * Method to delete a fax from the queue. Note that depending on where it is in processing this may or may not work fully or at all * $fax_details_id: The FaxDetailsID to stop * Returns the full json response as per the documentation on success to provide meaningful status messages, throws an exception on failure. Status = Success: Result: "Fax cancelled but partially sent" fax was successfully cancelled but whatever was in the fax buffer will have been sent. "Fax Cancelled" the fax was successfully cancelled without any pages being sent. Status = Failed: Result: "Fax transmission completed" the fax has been sent and the transaction is complete "Unable to Cancel Fax" Fax in the process of conversion and cannot be cancelled at this time you can try again in 10 seconds. */ public function Stop_Fax($fax_details_id) { // Get our base params $params = $this->_set_options('Stop_Fax'); $params['sFaxDetailsID'] = $fax_details_id; // Make our API Call and get the full response back return $this->_call($params, true); } }
Ensure to set the Sender settings at the top of the script with your credentials for your SRfax account.
<?php /* START: Example configuration */ $API_URL = 'https://www.srfax.com/SRF_SecWebSvc.php'; // Set these options with your credentials // Sender settings $API_USER = ''; // put your number ID of your main SRFAX account, ie, 123456 $API_PASS = ''; // your master account password $SENDER_FAX = ''; // your fax number 5555551212 etc $SENDER_EMAIL = ''; // email associated with srfax account /* END: Example configuration */ $script_dir = "/usr/share/oscar-emr/php-oscar-srfax"; require_once "$script_dir/srfax.php"; //require_once "srfax.php"; $short_options = 'h'; $long_options = array( 'help' => 'Show this help screen', 'func:' => 'Name of func to run (required)', 'id::' => 'FaxDetailsID to use for func (if applicable)', 'file::' => 'File to use for input to send a fax (if applicable)', 'viewed::' => 'Viewed state to set for fax - Y or N (if applicable)', 'dir::' => 'Direction to use for func - IN or OUT (if applicable)'); // Get our command line options & validate required items $options = getopt($short_options, array_keys($long_options)); if(isset($options['h']) || isset($options['help']) || !isset($options['func'])) { echo("\n"); echo("This tool is used to run examples of the SRFax API lib. Options are as follows\n "); foreach($long_options as $name => $message) { $name = str_replace(':', '', $name); echo( "\t--$name=$message\n" ); } echo("\n"); exit(); } $func = $options['func']; $id = isset($options['id']) ? $options['id'] : null; $file = isset($options['file']) ? $options['file'] : null; $viewed = isset($options['viewed']) ? $options['viewed'] : null; $dir = isset($options['dir']) ? $options['dir'] : null; $out = ''; $oscar_fax_dir = '/usr/share/oscar-emr/OscarDocument/oscar/incomingdocs/1/Fax'; // Initialize srfax $srfax = new srfax($API_USER, $API_PASS, $API_URL, $SENDER_FAX, $SENDER_EMAIL); // Get the fax inbox if($func == 'oscar-inbox') { $test = $srfax->Get_Fax_Inbox(); foreach($test as $message) { foreach($message as $key => $value) { if ($key == "FileName") { $targetFile = $value; } if (($key == "ViewedStatus") && ($value == "N")) { $splitTargetFile = explode ("|", $targetFile); $targetID = $splitTargetFile[1]; echo "downloading $targetFile - ID $targetID\n"; try { $action = $srfax->Retrieve_Fax("IN", $targetID); if(!empty($action)) { file_put_contents("$oscar_fax_dir/$targetID.pdf", $action); echo "Successfully retrieved file as $oscar_fax_dir/$targetID.pdf"; //set viewed try { $action = $srfax->Update_Viewed_Status("IN", "Y", $targetID); echo "Fax set to viewed\n"; } catch (Exception $e) { $out = "Error: " . $e->getMessage(); } } } catch (Exception $e) { $out = "Error: " . $e->getMessage(); } } } } } echo "$out\n"; exit(0); ?>
You will need a wrapper to call the php script. Lets call it faxwrap.sh
#! /bin/bash php /usr/share/oscar-emr/php-oscar-srfax/srfax2o.php --func=oscar-inbox >> /usr/share/oscar-emr/php-oscar-srfax/php-oscar-srfax.log 2>&1 chown -R tomcat9:tomcat9 /usr/share/oscar-emr/OscarDocument/oscar/incomingdocs/1/Fax/
And set it up as a cron job (you will need to run it as root or the tomcat user to open the files that are dropped by Oscar into the tmp directory.) The following example has the root user sending the files
sudo crontab -e
And add an entry like the following that executes every 2 minutes
*/2 * * * * /usr/share/oscar-emr/php-oscar-srfax/faxwrap.sh