[asterisk-biz] Dial

[Steve Edwards]

On Fri, 5 Feb 2010, Thomas Perron wrote:

> What Dial command can I use to perform the following:
>
> Asterisk Dials a commercial number on PSTN. Then, plays a script. Then, 
> callee can press some keys to interact with a macro.

0) Sounds like a -user question.

1) What's a "commercial number?"

2) Are you trying to have your Asterisk server originate the call? How do 
you want to "trigger" this event? You could do it manually from your 
telephone like a "speed dial," you can use AMI, or you can use a "call 
file."

3) If you are using an analog interface (POTS), your script will start 
playing as soon as the last digit is dialed -- before the callee answers. 
You can add "waits," but the effect is usually less than satisfying.

4) What does "interact with a macro" mean?

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Thanks in advance,
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