[asterisk-users] Re: Play audio and continue to next priority before audio ends...

[Tony Mountifield]

Alejandro Mejía <noc at carmeltelecom.com> wrote:
>  
> I would like to know how to playback an audio file to the caller, and while
> it's played asterisk to continue executing the next priorities on
> extensions.conf
> That's not the case when using "playback" command, because the next priority
> is executed until the audio file ends playing. I want to evaluate some
> variables while caller hears the audio file.
>  
> Any ideas?

Look at the Background() application. It does just what you are asking for.

I'm surprised no-one else has mentioned this.

Cheers
Tony
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