---
name: "dialtest"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "hylafax-server"
version: "3:6.0.7-11.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dialtest"
---

# dialtest(8)

HylaFAX dial string processing rules test program

## NAME

dialtest - *HylaFAX* dial string processing rules test program

## SYNOPSIS

**/usr/sbin/dialtest** \[ *options* \] *dialrules*

## DESCRIPTION

*dialtest* is an interactive program for the testing and development of dial string processing rules used by *HylaFAX*. *dialtest* reads the file of rules specified on the command line and then prompts for a dial string. For each string typed in, *dialtest* prints the result of applying the canonicalization and dial-string preparation rule sets. A rule set whose name is *setname* can be specified by typing \`\`*setname*(*string*)''; for example, \`\`*CanonicalName*(+1.415.965.7824)''.

Note that *dialtest* reads the rules file only when it is initially started up. This means that *dialtest* must be restarted for it to apply changes to a rules file.

## OPTIONS

- **-a** *code*

  Use *code* as the value of **AreaCode** in the rules file. The default area code is \`\`415''.

- **-c** *code*

  Use *code* as the value of **CountryCode** in the rules file. The default country code is \`\`1''.

- **-i** *prefix*

  Use *prefix* as the value of **InternationalPrefix** in the rules file. The default international dialing prefix is \`\`011''.

- **-l** *prefix*

  Use *prefix* as the value of **LongDistancePrefix** in the rules file. The default long distance dialing prefix is \`\`1''.

- **-q**

  Be quiet, suppressing most all output except for the actual results. This is useful for using *dialtest* in an automated fashion.

- **-v**

  Print each input line before displaying the results of applying the dial string rules to the input string. This can be useful, for example, in shell scripts.

## SEE ALSO

[*dialrules*(5)](/dialrules/5.md)