[Asterisk-Dev] Reaching variables from the other side of the call

[Michael Manousos]

Some additional enhancements in the setvar and getvar related
functions would make things easier for users. See my
comments on the bugtracker.

Michael.

Olle E. Johansson wrote:
> http://bugs.digium.com/bug_view_page.php?bug_id=0000928
> 
> This patch adds a way to transfer a variable in the dial plan from the 
> calling
> leg of the call to the other end, to the channel created by 
> dial(something).
> There are several ways of doing this:
> 
> *    Adding a _ in front of the variable makes the variable moved to the
>     other side without an underscore.
> 
> *    Adding two underscores makes the variable stay with two underscores
>     on the other side, making it possible to have it follow over if we
>     reach another dial somewhere along the way.
> 
> Test this patch that I find very useful and add your comments to the
> bug tracker.
> 
> In the next version of chan_sip2, you'll be able to find out one use of 
> this,
> where I add support for adding any SIP headers in the dial plan.
> 
> exten => 1234,1,setvar(_SIPADDHEADER=X-holiday: Going fishing, don't 
> call me any more)
> 
> will result in a X-holiday: header being added to your SIP invite when 
> you dial.
> 
> /O
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