diff --git a/src/mod/applications/mod_commands/mod_commands.c b/src/mod/applications/mod_commands/mod_commands.c
index 699e0b8b5e..d6c552705e 100644
--- a/src/mod/applications/mod_commands/mod_commands.c
+++ b/src/mod/applications/mod_commands/mod_commands.c
@@ -34,6 +34,16 @@
 #include <switch.h>
 
 static const char modname[] = "mod_commands";
+static switch_api_interface_t ctl_api_interface;
+static switch_api_interface_t uuid_bridge_api_interface;
+static switch_api_interface_t status_api_interface;
+static switch_api_interface_t show_api_interface;
+static switch_api_interface_t pause_api_interface;
+static switch_api_interface_t transfer_api_interface;
+static switch_api_interface_t load_api_interface;
+static switch_api_interface_t reload_api_interface;
+static switch_api_interface_t kill_api_interface;
+static switch_api_interface_t originate_api_interface;
 
 static switch_status_t status_function(char *cmd, switch_core_session_t *session, switch_stream_handle_t *stream)
 {
@@ -94,7 +104,7 @@ static switch_status_t ctl_function(char *data, switch_core_session_t *session,
 	uint32_t arg = 0;
 
 	if (switch_strlen_zero(data)) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: fsctl [hupall|pause|resume|shutdown]\n");
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", ctl_api_interface.syntax);
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 	}
 
@@ -137,7 +147,7 @@ static switch_status_t load_function(char *mod, switch_core_session_t *session,
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_FALSE;
 	}
 	if (switch_strlen_zero(mod)) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: load <mod_name>\n");
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", load_api_interface.syntax);
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 	}
 	switch_loadable_module_load_module((char *) SWITCH_GLOBAL_dirs.mod_dir, (char *) mod);
@@ -172,7 +182,7 @@ static switch_status_t kill_function(char *dest, switch_core_session_t *isession
 	}
 
 	if (!dest) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: killchan <uuid>\n");
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", kill_api_interface.syntax);
 	} else if ((session = switch_core_session_locate(dest))) {
 		switch_channel_t *channel = switch_core_session_get_channel(session);
 		switch_channel_hangup(channel, SWITCH_CAUSE_NORMAL_CLEARING);
@@ -199,7 +209,7 @@ static switch_status_t transfer_function(char *cmd, switch_core_session_t *isess
 	argc = switch_separate_string(cmd, ' ', argv, (sizeof(argv) / sizeof(argv[0])));
 
 	if (argc < 2 || argc > 4) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: transfer <uuid> <dest-exten> [<dialplan>] [<context>]\n");
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", transfer_api_interface.syntax);
 	} else {
 		char *uuid = argv[0];
 		char *dest = argv[1];
@@ -238,7 +248,7 @@ static switch_status_t uuid_bridge_function(char *cmd, switch_core_session_t *is
 	argc = switch_separate_string(cmd, ' ', argv, (sizeof(argv) / sizeof(argv[0])));
 
 	if (argc != 2) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "Invalid Parameters\nUSAGE: uuid_bridge <uuid> <other_uuid>\n");
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", uuid_bridge_api_interface.syntax);
 	} else {
 		if (switch_ivr_uuid_bridge(argv[0], argv[1]) != SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
 			stream->write_function(stream, "Invalid uuid\n");
@@ -263,7 +273,7 @@ static switch_status_t pause_function(char *cmd, switch_core_session_t *isession
 	argc = switch_separate_string(cmd, ' ', argv, (sizeof(argv) / sizeof(argv[0])));
 
 	if (argc < 2) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: pause <uuid> <on|off>\n");
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", pause_api_interface.syntax);
 	} else {
 		char *uuid = argv[0];
 		char *dest = argv[1];
@@ -301,13 +311,13 @@ static switch_status_t originate_function(char *cmd, switch_core_session_t *ises
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 	}
 
+	argc = switch_separate_string(cmd, ' ', argv, (sizeof(argv) / sizeof(argv[0])));
+
 	if (switch_strlen_zero(cmd) || argc < 2 || argc > 7) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: originate <call url> <exten>|&<application_name>(<app_args>) [<dialplan>] [<context>] [<cid_name>] [<cid_num>] [<timeout_sec>]\n");
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", originate_api_interface.syntax);
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 	}
 
-	argc = switch_separate_string(cmd, ' ', argv, (sizeof(argv) / sizeof(argv[0])));
-
 	for(x = 0; x < argc; x++) {
 		if (!strcasecmp(argv[x], "undef")) {
 			argv[x] = NULL;
@@ -333,11 +343,6 @@ static switch_status_t originate_function(char *cmd, switch_core_session_t *ises
 		timeout = atoi(argv[6]);
 	}
 
-	if (!aleg || !exten) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "Invalid Arguements\n");
-		return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
-	}
-
 	if (switch_ivr_originate(NULL, &caller_session, &cause, aleg, timeout, &noop_state_handler, cid_name, cid_num, NULL) != SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
 		stream->write_function(stream, "Cannot Create Outgoing Channel! [%s]\n", aleg);
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
@@ -347,7 +352,6 @@ static switch_status_t originate_function(char *cmd, switch_core_session_t *ises
 	assert(caller_channel != NULL);
 	switch_channel_clear_state_handler(caller_channel, NULL);
 
-
 	if (*exten == '&') {
 		switch_caller_extension_t *extension = NULL;
 		char *app_name = switch_core_session_strdup(caller_session, (exten + 1));
@@ -453,9 +457,7 @@ static switch_status_t show_function(char *cmd, switch_core_session_t *session,
         sprintf (sql, "select * from channels");
     }
     else {
-        stream->write_function(stream, "Invalid interfaces type!\n");
-        stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE:\n");
-        stream->write_function(stream, "show <blank>|codec|application|api|dialplan|file|timer|calls|channels\n");
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", show_api_interface.syntax);
         return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
     }
     
@@ -491,7 +493,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t ctl_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "fsctl",
 	/*.desc */ "control messages",
 	/*.function */ ctl_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "fsctl [hupall|pause|resume|shutdown]",
 	/*.next */ 
 };
 
@@ -499,7 +501,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t uuid_bridge_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "uuid_bridge",
 	/*.desc */ "uuid_bridge",
 	/*.function */ uuid_bridge_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "uuid_bridge <uuid> <other_uuid>",
 	/*.next */ &ctl_api_interface
 };
 
@@ -507,7 +509,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t status_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "status",
 	/*.desc */ "status",
 	/*.function */ status_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "status",
 	/*.next */ &uuid_bridge_api_interface
 };
 
@@ -515,7 +517,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t show_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "show",
 	/*.desc */ "Show",
 	/*.function */ show_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "show <blank>|codec|application|api|dialplan|file|timer|calls|channels",
 	/*.next */ &status_api_interface
 };
 
@@ -523,7 +525,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t pause_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "pause",
 	/*.desc */ "Pause",
 	/*.function */ pause_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "pause <uuid> <on|off>",
 	/*.next */ &show_api_interface
 };
 
@@ -531,7 +533,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t transfer_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "transfer",
 	/*.desc */ "Transfer",
 	/*.function */ transfer_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "transfer <uuid> <dest-exten> [<dialplan>] [<context>]",
 	/*.next */ &pause_api_interface
 };
 
@@ -539,7 +541,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t load_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "load",
 	/*.desc */ "Load Module",
 	/*.function */ load_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "load <mod_name>",
 	/*.next */ &transfer_api_interface
 };
 
@@ -547,16 +549,16 @@ static switch_api_interface_t reload_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "reloadxml",
 	/*.desc */ "Reload XML",
 	/*.function */ reload_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "reloadxml",
 	/*.next */ &load_api_interface,
 
 };
 
-static switch_api_interface_t commands_api_interface = {
+static switch_api_interface_t kill_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "killchan",
 	/*.desc */ "Kill Channel",
 	/*.function */ kill_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "killchan <uuid>",
 	/*.next */ &reload_api_interface
 };
 
@@ -564,8 +566,8 @@ static switch_api_interface_t originate_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "originate",
 	/*.desc */ "Originate a Call",
 	/*.function */ originate_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
-	/*.next */ &commands_api_interface
+	/*.syntax */ "originate <call url> <exten>|&<application_name>(<app_args>) [<dialplan>] [<context>] [<cid_name>] [<cid_num>] [<timeout_sec>]",
+	/*.next */ &kill_api_interface
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/mod/applications/mod_conference/mod_conference.c b/src/mod/applications/mod_conference/mod_conference.c
index e8675af609..7c4ef4305b 100644
--- a/src/mod/applications/mod_conference/mod_conference.c
+++ b/src/mod/applications/mod_conference/mod_conference.c
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 static const char modname[] = "mod_conference";
 static const char global_app_name[] = "conference";
 static char *global_cf_name = "conference.conf";
+static switch_api_interface_t conf_api_interface;
 
 /* Size to allocate for audio buffers */
 #define CONF_BUFFER_SIZE 1024 * 128 
@@ -1317,29 +1318,6 @@ static switch_status_t conf_function(char *buf, switch_core_session_t *session,
 	char *lbuf = NULL;
 	switch_status_t status = SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 	char *http = NULL;
-	char *topusage = "Available Commands:\n"
-		"--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n"
-		"conference commands\n"
-		"conference list [delim <string>]\n"
-		"conference <confname> list [delim <string>]\n"
-		"conference <confname> energy <member_id> [<newval>]\n"
-		"conference <confname> volume_in <member_id> [<newval>]\n"
-		"conference <confname> volume_out <member_id> [<newval>]\n"
-		"conference <confname> play <file_path> [<member_id>]\n"
-		"conference <confname> say <text>\n"
-		"conference <confname> saymember <member_id><text>\n"
-		"conference <confname> stop <[current|all]> [<member_id>]\n"
-		"conference <confname> kick <member_id>\n"
-		"conference <confname> mute <member_id>\n"
-		"conference <confname> unmute <member_id>\n"
-		"conference <confname> deaf <member_id>\n"
-		"conference <confname> undef <member_id>\n"
-		"conference <confname> relate <member_id> <other_member_id> [nospeak|nohear]\n"
-		"conference <confname> lock\n"
-		"conference <confname> unlock\n"
-		"conference <confname> dial <endpoint_module_name>/<destination>\n"
-		"conference <confname> transfer <member_id> <conference_name>\n"
-		;
 
 	if (session) {
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_FALSE;
@@ -1355,7 +1333,7 @@ static switch_status_t conf_function(char *buf, switch_core_session_t *session,
 	}
 
 	if (!buf) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, topusage);
+		stream->write_function(stream, "%s", conf_api_interface.syntax);
 		return status;
 	}
 
@@ -1370,7 +1348,7 @@ static switch_status_t conf_function(char *buf, switch_core_session_t *session,
 		/* Figure out what conference */
 		if (argc) {
 			if (!strcasecmp(argv[0], "commands")) {
-				stream->write_function(stream, topusage);
+				stream->write_function(stream, "%s", conf_api_interface.syntax);
 				goto done;
 			} else if (!strcasecmp(argv[0], "list")) {
 				switch_hash_index_t *hi;
@@ -2020,7 +1998,7 @@ static switch_status_t conf_function(char *buf, switch_core_session_t *session,
 				goto done;
 			}
 		} else {
-			stream->write_function(stream, topusage);
+			stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", conf_api_interface.syntax);
 		}
 	} else {
 		stream->write_function(stream, "Memory Error!\n");
@@ -2666,7 +2644,27 @@ static switch_api_interface_t conf_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "conference",
 	/*.desc */ "Conference",
 	/*.function */ conf_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ 
+		"conference commands\n"
+		"conference list [delim <string>]\n"
+		"conference <confname> list [delim <string>]\n"
+		"conference <confname> energy <member_id> [<newval>]\n"
+		"conference <confname> volume_in <member_id> [<newval>]\n"
+		"conference <confname> volume_out <member_id> [<newval>]\n"
+		"conference <confname> play <file_path> [<member_id>]\n"
+		"conference <confname> say <text>\n"
+		"conference <confname> saymember <member_id><text>\n"
+		"conference <confname> stop <[current|all]> [<member_id>]\n"
+		"conference <confname> kick <member_id>\n"
+		"conference <confname> mute <member_id>\n"
+		"conference <confname> unmute <member_id>\n"
+		"conference <confname> deaf <member_id>\n"
+		"conference <confname> undef <member_id>\n"
+		"conference <confname> relate <member_id> <other_member_id> [nospeak|nohear]\n"
+		"conference <confname> lock\n"
+		"conference <confname> unlock\n"
+		"conference <confname> dial <endpoint_module_name>/<destination>\n"
+		"conference <confname> transfer <member_id> <conference_name>\n",
 	/*.next */ 
 };
 
diff --git a/src/mod/applications/mod_dptools/mod_dptools.c b/src/mod/applications/mod_dptools/mod_dptools.c
index 710d5236fb..f1ae020427 100644
--- a/src/mod/applications/mod_dptools/mod_dptools.c
+++ b/src/mod/applications/mod_dptools/mod_dptools.c
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 
 static const char modname[] = "mod_dptools";
 
-
 static void transfer_function(switch_core_session_t *session, char *data)
 {
 	int argc;
@@ -133,7 +132,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t dptools_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "strftime",
 	/*.desc */ "strftime",
 	/*.function */ strftime_api_function,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "strftime <format_string>",
 	/*.next */ NULL
 };
 
diff --git a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_dingaling/mod_dingaling.c b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_dingaling/mod_dingaling.c
index 753532ec5b..73982935b0 100644
--- a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_dingaling/mod_dingaling.c
+++ b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_dingaling/mod_dingaling.c
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t logout_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "dl_logout",
 	/*.desc */ "DingaLing Logout",
 	/*.function */ dl_logout,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "dl_logout <profile_name>",
 	/*.next */ NULL
 };
 
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t login_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "dl_login",
 	/*.desc */ "DingaLing Login",
 	/*.function */ dl_login,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "dl_login <profile_name>",
 	/*.next */ &logout_api_interface
 };
 
@@ -1400,7 +1400,7 @@ static switch_status_t dl_logout(char *profile_name, switch_core_session_t *sess
 	}
 
 	if (!profile_name) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "NO PROFILE NAME SPECIFIED\n");
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", logout_api_interface.syntax);
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 	}
 
@@ -1426,15 +1426,15 @@ static switch_status_t dl_login(char *arg, switch_core_session_t *session, switc
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_FALSE;
 	}
 
-	if (switch_strlen_zero(arg)) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "FAIL\n");
-		return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
-	}
-
 	myarg = strdup(arg);
 
 	argc = switch_separate_string(myarg, ';', argv, (sizeof(argv) / sizeof(argv[0])));
 
+	if (switch_strlen_zero(arg) || argc != 1) {
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", login_api_interface.syntax);
+		return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
+	}
+
 	if (!strncasecmp(argv[0], "profile=", 8)) {
 		char *profile_name = argv[0] + 8;
 		profile = switch_core_hash_find(globals.profile_hash, profile_name);
diff --git a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_portaudio/mod_portaudio.c b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_portaudio/mod_portaudio.c
index 983187269f..bca18442b0 100644
--- a/src/mod/endpoints/mod_portaudio/mod_portaudio.c
+++ b/src/mod/endpoints/mod_portaudio/mod_portaudio.c
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t send_dtmf_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "padtmf",
 	/*.desc */ "PortAudio Dial DTMF",
 	/*.function */ send_dtmf,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "padtmf <callid> <dtmf_digits>",
 	/*.next */ NULL
 };
 
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t answer_call_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "paoffhook",
 	/*.desc */ "PortAudio Answer Call",
 	/*.function */ answer_call,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "paoffhook",
 	/*.next */ &send_dtmf_interface
 };
 
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t channel_info_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "painfo",
 	/*.desc */ "PortAudio Call Info",
 	/*.function */ call_info,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "painfo",
 	/*.next */ &answer_call_interface
 };
 
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t channel_hup_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "pahup",
 	/*.desc */ "PortAudio Hangup Call",
 	/*.function */ hup_call,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "pahup [call_number]",
 	/*.next */ &channel_info_interface
 };
 
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t channel_api_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "pacall",
 	/*.desc */ "PortAudio Call",
 	/*.function */ place_call,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "pacall <exten>",
 	/*.next */ &channel_hup_interface
 };
 
@@ -837,11 +837,9 @@ static switch_status_t place_call(char *dest, switch_core_session_t *isession, s
 	}
 
 	if (!dest) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "Usage: pacall <exten>");
+		stream->write_function(stream, "Usage: %s\n", channel_api_interface.syntax);
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_FALSE;
 	}
-
-	stream->write_function(stream, "FAIL");
 	
 	if ((session = switch_core_session_request(&channel_endpoint_interface, NULL)) != 0) {
 		struct private_object *tech_pvt;
@@ -878,6 +876,8 @@ static switch_status_t place_call(char *dest, switch_core_session_t *isession, s
 			switch_channel_set_state(channel, CS_INIT);
 			switch_core_session_thread_launch(tech_pvt->session);
 			stream->write_function(stream, "SUCCESS:%s:%s", tech_pvt->call_id, switch_core_session_get_uuid(tech_pvt->session));
+		} else {
+			stream->write_function(stream, "FAIL\n");
 		}
 	}
 	return status;
@@ -936,16 +936,17 @@ static switch_status_t send_dtmf(char *callid, switch_core_session_t *session, s
 {
 	struct private_object *tech_pvt = NULL;
 	switch_channel_t *channel = NULL;
-	char *dtmf;
+	char *dtmf = NULL;
 
 	if (session) {
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_FALSE;
 	}
 
-	if ((dtmf = strchr(callid, ' ')) != 0) {
-		*dtmf++ = '\0';
+	if (switch_strlen_zero(callid) || (dtmf = strchr(callid, ' ')) == 0) {
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", send_dtmf_interface.syntax);
+		return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 	} else {
-		dtmf = "";
+		*dtmf++ = '\0';
 	}
 
 	if ((tech_pvt = switch_core_hash_find(globals.call_hash, callid)) != 0) {
diff --git a/src/mod/languages/mod_spidermonkey/mod_spidermonkey.c b/src/mod/languages/mod_spidermonkey/mod_spidermonkey.c
index 70aa0756d8..0722288449 100644
--- a/src/mod/languages/mod_spidermonkey/mod_spidermonkey.c
+++ b/src/mod/languages/mod_spidermonkey/mod_spidermonkey.c
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ static const char modname[] = "mod_spidermonkey";
 static int eval_some_js(char *code, JSContext *cx, JSObject *obj, jsval *rval);
 static void session_destroy(JSContext *cx, JSObject *obj);
 static JSBool session_construct(JSContext *cx, JSObject *obj, uintN argc, jsval *argv, jsval *rval);
+static switch_api_interface_t js_run_interface;
 
 static struct {
 	size_t gStackChunkSize;
@@ -2675,12 +2676,12 @@ static switch_status_t launch_async(char *text, switch_core_session_t *session,
 {
 
 	if (switch_strlen_zero(text)) {
-		stream->write_function(stream, "INVALID");
+		stream->write_function(stream, "USAGE: %s\n", js_run_interface.syntax);
 		return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 	}
 
 	js_thread_launch(text);
-	stream->write_function(stream, "OK");
+	stream->write_function(stream, "OK\n");
 	return SWITCH_STATUS_SUCCESS;
 }
 
@@ -2696,7 +2697,7 @@ static switch_api_interface_t js_run_interface = {
 	/*.interface_name */ "jsrun",
 	/*.desc */ "run a script",
 	/*.function */ launch_async,
-	/*.syntax */ NULL,
+	/*.syntax */ "jsrun <script>",
 	/*.next */ NULL
 };