# getConferences
Description: get information about the current conference.
{
    "method" : "getConferences",
    "requestId" : "1"
}
Answer examples:
{
    "method": "getConferences",
    "requestId" : "1",
    "confId": "000000819f902bb4@some.server#vcs",
    "id": "561849261795@some.server#vcs",
    "confType": 3,
    "isSmartMeeting" : false,
    "slideShowPresent": false,
    "duration": 3,
    "joinUrl": "http://192.168.6.1:8888/c/561849261795",
    "autoJoin": false,
    "confTitle": "Conference",
    "conferenceOwner": "user1@some.server/c7dfc565",
    "realTimeConferenceManagmentUrl": "http://192.168.6.1:8888/tools/real-time?k=00B240580E7166C7405B1C67AE242CC8326AE092&call_id=user1%40some.server%2Fc7dfc565&stream_id=000000819f902bb4%40some.server%23vcs&lang=en&mode=inapp&version=8.0.0&app=TrueConf_Room",
    "confState": 1,
    "isWaitingRoomSwitchingSupported": true,
    "isWaitingRoomEnabled": true,
    "maxParticipants": 450,
    "maxParticipantsOnPodium": 4,
    "result": true
}
{
    "method": "getConferences",
    "confId": "0000008243184a66@some.server#vcs",
    "id": "0000008243184a66@some.server#vcs",
    "type": "p2p",
    "direction": "outgoing",
    "peerId": "user2@some.server",
    "peerDn": "user2",
    "confState": 0,
    "result": true
}
Parameter description:
- maxParticipantsOnPodium- this parameter is present only if a moderated TrueConf Room is in a communication session and indicates the maximum number of participants that can be on the podium simultaneously. The field is only available for- video layout
- maxParticipants- this parameter is present only if a moderated TrueConf Room is in a communication session and indicates the maximum number of participants in a conference or call.
- confType— The parameter is available only if TrueConf Room is in a call or conference and indicates call or conference type. It can be as follows:- 0—- Video call
- 1-- all on screen
- 2-- video lecture
- 3-- role-based
 
- confId- a unique identifier for a communication session (may change between sessions)
- id- a unique permanent session identifier on the server
- pinned- a flag indicating that a participant is pinned in the Automatic stage appearance by VAD mode. It is present only in- video selector
- slideShowPresent— Flag showing whether slideshow is available. It can be true or false
- confTitle— Conference name. This field is available only when TrueConf Room is in a group conference
- duration— Conference duration in seconds
- autoJoin— Flag showing whether it is possible to automatically join a conference for other participants. This field is available only in a group conference created by TrueConf Room
- peerId— Unique user identifier TrueConf ID. The field is available only when an TrueConf Room is in a- video call
- peerDn— Display name. The field is available only when TrueConf Room is in a video call
- confState— the conference state. The following states are possible:- 0- waiting for the communication session to be established (incoming or outgoing call in progress)
- 1— the session has started
- 2— no session connection and no incoming or outgoing calls
 
conferenceOwner — Conference owner
- joinUrl— the conference join link
- realTimeConferenceManagmentUrl- link for real-time meeting management. If the value is empty - the link is unavailable
- direction— Call direction. The field is available only when TrueConf Room calls someone or when someone calls it. It can be as follows:- outgoing— Outgoing
- incoming— Incoming
 
- type— Call type. The field is available only when TrueConf Room calls someone or when someone calls it. It can be as follows:- p2p—- Video call
- conference—- Group conference
 
- confTitle— Conference name. The field is available only when TrueConf Room has received an invitation to join a group conference.
- requestId- a unique request identifier. You can learn more about it here.
- isWaitingRoomSwitchingSupported- a flag indicating whether the ability to enable or disable the waiting room is available. This field is present only when creating a group conference and joining it as the owner or moderator.
- isWaitingRoomEnabled- a flag indicating whether the waiting room feature is enabled. This field is only present when creating a group conference and joining it as the owner or moderator.
- isInWaitingRoom- a flag indicating entry into the waiting room. This field is only present when creating a group conference and when a regular participant connects to it.
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