[Asterisk-Users] Redirect two channels to each other?

[Josiah Bryan]

On Wednesday 27 April 2005 10:40 am, Tony Mountifield wrote:
> I've been scratching my head trying to think of a way to do this, but
> without success yet.
>
> I'm using the Manager API. If I have two channels linked to each other
> (i.e. direct connection), or even if they are independent channels,
> I can transfer them both to the same extension by using Action: Redirect
> and using Channel: for one and ExtraChannel: for the other. This is most
> useful for putting them both in the same Meetme conference.
>
> What I want to do is find a way to take two unrelated existing channels
> (which for the sake of argument might be sitting in MusicOnHold, separate
> conferences, the same conference or whatever), and link them together
> into a direct call rather than having them talk via their own Meetme
> conference.

I have no ideas, other than Meetme. It sounds like it would involve some 
direct modification of the * code. Its similar to the pickup code - perhaps 
start there. Let me know if you find anything - id be intersted in a solution 
for it as well, i just dont have the time to find a solution.

-josiah