[asterisk-users] Generate Random Numbers in dialplan

[Steve Edwards]

Well, you learn something new every day :)

FYI, $RANDOM returns a value between 0 and 32767.

On Fri, 13 Oct 2006, Alexander Lopez wrote:

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> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Jon
> Weisman
> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 12:53 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: [asterisk-users] Generate Random Numbers in dialplan
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> Hi All,
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> Anyone know how to generate random numbers in the dial plan? I've tried
> using the RAND function but it doesnt work. Basically I need to generate
> a random 5 digit number everytime a particular extension is dialed and
> then save that into a variable. Any ideas?
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> Thanks,
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> Jon
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Thanks in advance,
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