[asterisk-dev] Re: [PATCH] CLID spoof option added to Dial application

[Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk]

> TH> This patch adds an s(callerid:calleridname) option to dial which
> TH> overrides "normal" clid alterations within dial. It is necessary
> TH> as in some applications you wish to Dial a number and "spoof" the
> TH> CLID. eg. I have an application where I need to outdial to a
> TH> secure line where the PBX will only accept calls with a certain
> TH> CLID - this doesn't match my "normal" CLID which I don't actually
> TH> want to alter.
>
> Why don't you want to alter your "normal" CLID? You can save it in a
> variable if you need it after the dial.

I see the point here. Quite often you want to keep the original CLID  
for CDR purposes. Since it's not possible to transfer variables  
during calls, this seems appropriate

roy

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