[asterisk-users] Variable setting in AMI Originate

[Lee Jenkins]

Anthony Messina wrote:
> Working with asterisk 1.4; using the AMI Originate command, it is possible to 
> do something like:
> 
> Variable: CDR(accountcode)123456
> 
> Or must the variable names be "var[n]" where n is a number?
> 
> I'd like to set the accountcode for a Local channel that originates a call.
> 
> Thanks.  -A
> 
> 

Anthony,

I may not understand your question, but setting variables from the AMI is easy 
enough:

Action: Originate
Channel: local/${DEV_NAME}@Management
Context: to_meetme
Exten: s
Priority: 1
Variable: CALLERID(num)=${DEV_NAME}|CALLERID(name)=Conference Waiting
Async: true


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Warm Regards,

Lee

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