Hi
I have a question about application order when a do a call to a terminal
Do I need to use application in this order ?
Ringing()
Answer()
Dial()
or in this order
Ringing()
Dial()
Answer()
Suddenly I have some doubt. Personally, I usually do it like the first one.
Regards.
Harry
On Fri, 28 Aug 2009, harry R wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a question about application order when a do a call to a terminal
>
> Do I need to use application in this order ?
> Ringing()
> Answer()
> Dial()
>
> or in this order
> Ringing()
> Dial()
> Answer()
>
> Suddenly I have some doubt. Personally, I
> If you're using Asterisk to "bridge" an incoming call to a device (eg. a
> SIP phone), then you just need
>
> Dial(...
>
> No need to Answer (as that then starts to cost the caller money if calling
> via the PSTN or some PSTN to VoIP bridge to get the call into your Asterik
> box in the first p
On Fri, 28 Aug 2009, harry R wrote:
>> If you're using Asterisk to "bridge" an incoming call to a device (eg. a
>> SIP phone), then you just need
>>
>> Dial(...
>>
>> No need to Answer (as that then starts to cost the caller money if calling
>> via the PSTN or some PSTN to VoIP bridge to get the
No idea. I've never had a use for it...
>
> Some unscrupulous (IMO) operators (in the UK) will answer a call then
> present another ringing tone to the caller while their equipment then
> places them in a call queue or forwards the call on, etc. They do this as
> they're terminating a revenue gene
>>
>> So when do I need to use Ringing() ?
>
> No idea. I've never had a use for it...
>
I will typically use Ringing() to squeeze out one ring before an IVR picks
up.
YES, It's totally unnecessary but I find that without at least one ring,
callers can be mildly disoriented.
-Karl
_
>
> Yeah I know that flag, it's 'r' option but If i remember, that's usefull
> only if your terminal don't generate ring tone.
> I don't think that answer() is necessary with that option.
>
> Harry
>
> I just test ringing() application
it's just play to calling party a ring tone even if the called
