[asterisk-users] Global variables and AGI

[Time Bandit]

> Hi everyone,
>
> I know that functions like set_variable and get_variable (using php with
> phpagi) only apply to the channel variable. What I need to do is reset a
> global variable I have in our system. I have a script that is going to
> determine when this will happen, but I just have to make it happen.
> Assuming that I cannot update the variable via the script, it is there a
> way  I can make a call to the system, such as a call file, and place it
> in the context of the dialplan that I need to change the variable? If
> so, is there anything special I need in the call file for that to work?
> Or is there a easier/better way to do this that I haven't thought of.
Reading this : http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/index.php?page=Asterisk+cmd+Set
you need to use the g option

If you can't use it from phpagi, you could, at worst, set a local
variable from your AGI, then in the dialplan take the value of that
one and apply it to the global one using option g

hth