Creates an alias address that forwards to an existing resource in your project. `name` and `resource_id` are required; `display_name` defaults to `name`, `channels` to all three, `codecs` to none, and `context` to `public`. The handler resource can't be changed later: to point an alias at a different resource, delete it and create a new one.
#### Permissions
The API token used to authenticate must have the following scope(s) enabled to make a successful request: _Calling_, _Fax_, _Messaging_, or _Video_.
[Learn more about API scopes](/docs/platform/your-signalwire-api-space).
Request
This endpoint expects an object.
namestringRequiredformat: "^[a-z0-9_-]+$"<=256 characters
URL-safe name for the alias — lowercase letters and numbers, with underscores or dashes in place of spaces. Dashes can’t start or end the name or appear twice in a row. Must be unique within its context and is used to build the alias’s address.
resource_idstringRequiredformat: "uuid"
ID of the resource that handles calls and messages to this alias. Must reference a resource in your project. Cannot be changed after creation: to point an alias at a different resource, delete it and create a new one.
display_namestringOptional
Human-friendly label for the alias. Defaults to name.
channelslist of enumsOptionalDefaults to ["audio","messaging","video"]
Channels to enable on the alias. At least one is required. Defaults to all three.
codecslist of enumsOptionalDefaults to []
Codecs to enable for calls to the alias. Defaults to none.
contextenumOptionalDefaults to public
Access context to create the alias in. Defaults to public.
Response
The request has succeeded and a new resource has been created as a result.
idstringformat: "uuid"
Unique identifier for the alias address.
typeenum
The object type. Always alias.
resource_idstringformat: "uuid"
ID of the resource that handles calls and messages to this alias.
namestring
URL-safe name for the alias. Used to build its address.
display_namestring
Human-friendly label for the alias. Defaults to name.
display_typeenum
Display type derived from the handler resource. Returned for reference only and cannot be set.
channelslist of enums
Channels enabled on this alias.
codecslist of enums
Codecs enabled for calls to this alias. Empty when none are set.
contextenum
Access context the alias lives in.
uristring
The resource address this alias resolves to, in the form /<context>/<name>.
created_atdatetime
Date and time when the alias address was created.
updated_atdatetime
Date and time when the alias address was last updated.