Use of the Asterisk “*” for the ZONE, AREA, ID, MSA, SSA, and SP Parameters

A range of values for an ITU-I or 24-bit ITU-N point code parameter can be specified using a combination of asterisks (*) and single values for the point code parameters. Table 2-4 shows the valid combinations of the ITU-I parameter values.

Table 2-4 Valid Value Combinations for ITU-I Point Code Parameters

ZONE AREA ID
Single Value Single Value Single Value
Single Value Single Value Asterisk
Single Value Asterisk Asterisk
Asterisk Asterisk Asterisk

Table 2-5 shows the valid combinations of the 24-bit ITU-N parameter values.

Table 2-5 Valid Value Combinations for 24-Bit ITU-N Point Code Parameters

MSA SSA SP
Single Value Single Value Single Value
Single Value Single Value Asterisk
Single Value Asterisk Asterisk
Asterisk Asterisk Asterisk

Table 2-6 shows the valid combinations of the ITU-I point code parameters used with the retrieve commands when displaying ITU-I gateway screening entries.

Table 2-6 Valid Parameter Combinations for ITU-I Point Code Parameters

ZONE AREA ID
Single value Single value Single value, an asterisk, or the ID value not specified
Single value An asterisk, or the AREA value is not specified The ID value is not specified
An asterisk, or the ZONE value is not specified The AREA value is not specified The ID value is not specified

Table 2-7 shows the valid combinations of the 24-bit ITU-N point code parameters used with the retrieve commands when displaying 24-bit ITU-N gateway screening entries.

Table 2-7 Valid Parameter Combinations for 24-bit ITU-N Point Code Parameters

MSA SSA SP
Single value Single value Single value, an asterisk, or the SP value not specified
Single value An asterisk, or the SSA value is not specified The SP value is not specified
An asterisk, or the MSA value is not specified The SSA value is not specified The SP value is not specified