On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 23:42:51 -0000, Paddy Grice wrote > Hi List > > I have had a look at the various posts on this and seem to be more confused > than ever - but then again that's not hard ;-) > > I am using Version 1.4.33.1 build from the Debian "lenny" distros > > I am trying to implement a simple screening > > [macro-screen] > exten => s,1,Background(press1) > exten => s,n,WaitExten(5) > exten => 1,1,NoOp(accepted) ; Dont set a reply so dial connects > exten => i,1,Set(MACRO_RESULT=CONTINUE) > exten => t,1,Set(MACRO_RESULT=CONTINUE) > > [test] > exten => _1234,1,Dial(SIP/2001,10,M(screen)) > exten => _1234,n,playback(sorry,noanswer) > > This config plays to the caller "sorry" if I don't answer SIP/2001 - good > and if I answer SIP/2001 but don't press ANY key (so timeout) the caller gets > the sorry message - again good. > > The problem I have is that the call gets connected whatever key I press - not > just the "1" key. > > I have seen various posts about using background within macros e.g. > http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+cmd+BackGround > > but changing the macro to > > > [macro-screen] > exten => s,1,Background(press1,,screen) > .... > > or - I am not clear what the name should be > > [macro-screen] > exten => s,1,Background(press1,,macro-screen) > .... > > just produces the same result - If I can get this working it will be part of > a bigger dialplan for which the followme app is not suitable hence the back > to basics > > can anybody point me in the right direction - pleeese :-) >
Background does not work inside Macros. Use READ to get the digits you need. -- Carlos Chavez Director de Tecnología Telecomunicaciones Abiertas de México S.A. de C.V. Tel: +52-55-91169161 Ext 2001
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