[Asterisk-Users] playback in [macro-stdexten] problem

[Olle E. Johansson]

Lance Arbuckle wrote:
> 
> I added the playback line to my [macro-stdexten] context but when I dail
> an extension I don't get the "please hold while I try that extension"
> message. It just dials the extexsion.  Do I have a syntax problem
> somewhere ?
> 
> exten => 8005,1,Macro(stdexten,8005,Zap/2)     
> exten => 8006,1,Macro(stdexten,8006,Sip/8006)
> 
> [macro-stdexten]
> ; 
> ; Standard extension macro:
> ;   ${ARG1} - Extension  (we could have used ${MACRO_EXTEN} here as well
> ;   ${ARG2} - Device(s) to ring
> ;
> 
> exten => s,1,Playback(transfer,skip)
> exten => s,2,Dial(${ARG2},20)           ; Ring the interface, 20 seconds
> maximum
> exten => s,3,Voicemail(u${ARG1})        ; If unavailable, send to
> voicemail w/ unavail announce
> exten => s,103,Voicemail(b${ARG1})      ; If busy, send to voicemail w/
> busy announce
> 
> 
> 
It's good practise to answer the line before you say something :-)
exten => s,1,answer

 From the tips and tricks page on the Wiki:
http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+tips+answer-before-playback
/O

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