[Asterisk-Users] Wait before dialing ( was Pause during dialing to enter another number)

[John Novack]

Started a new thread as my problem is somewhat different than the OP. 
Seems his somewhat different problem doesn't work as advertised either.

Eric Wieling wrote:
 > I don't know what the problem is, but this is what I use and it works 
on my analog FXO port.

 > exten => _9NXXNXXXXXX,1,Dial(${PSTN}/w${EXTEN:1})

So, I modified slightly to fit my dialplan:

exten => _8NXXXXXX,1,Dial(ZAP/g1/w${EXTEN:1})

and it MAY wait, but NOT off hook.
The problem still remains, Asterisk begins to dial before dial tone is 
returned from the CO
This was determined by monitoring the CO line with a buttset
Since this has been talked about on the list before, I have to wonder if 
is version dependent, or if it works at all.

Anyone KNOW that this works? And with what version of Asterisk?

John Novack

John Novack wrote:

>
>>>>> Or, in the example below,  wait before dialing?
>>>>>
>>>>> exten => s,1,Dial(ZAP/g1/${ARG1},360) ; ARG1 is the number to be 
>>>>> dialed
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you are using analog ports, yes.  Dial(Zap/g1/ww15551212).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> exten => s,1,Dial(ZAP/g1/ww${ARG1},360) should work then?
>>>
>>>>   Why in the world would you ever want to do that anyway?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Because there is no dial tone detection on the FXO card or module
>>> As you have seen on the list, many complaints about misdialing
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, a common problem.  Put a w in just like above.  This has been 
>> discussed on the mailing lists many times.
>>
> " Show application dial" does make reference to using w AFTER the 
> initial number is called. Others indicate that that doesn't work 
> correctly either.
> But the example above does NOT cause the FXO to go off hook, wait for 
> 1 second ( using ww) or more with more "w" THEN begin to dial, and 
> nothing in "show application dial"  indicates any way to do so.
> THAT is what is needed to correct misdialings if a PSTN CO is slow to 
> return dialtone.
> I have been unable to get it to pause before dialing using HEAD from 
> 2/24/05.
> Anyone have different experiences, and if so, with what flavor of 
> Asterisk?