[asterisk-users] AgentCallBackLogin no longer works after installing asterisk 1.6

[Robert Broyles]

Hmm, this is all very interesting.

Looks like using a Macro and the 'M' Dial() option is the way to go for 
now if you need the answer confirmation.

http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+cmd+Dial
Look at example #2, and adapt it for your needs.

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Regards,
Robert Broyles


Philipp Kempgen wrote:
> Anthony Francis schrieb:
>> Robert Broyles wrote:
>>>> Check out this alternative:
>>>> http://hostseries.com/agentcallbacklogin-alternative/
> 
> ---cut---
> [agents]
> exten => 1050,1,Set(AGENT_SIP=${DB(agent_sip/1050)})
> exten => 1050,n,Dial(SIP/${AGENT_SIP})
> ---cut---
> 
>> I like what he came up ,with however it doesn't replace the agent 
>> callback login systems use of being able to make an agent press a key to 
>> accept a call, very important when people are logging in via cell phone 
>> and you don't their voice mail answering the call. In fact none of the 
>> replacements do that. FAIL
> 
> First of all: The voicemail acts on behalf of the subscriber.
> If they configure their voicemail to answer the call it's their
> fault.
> 
> But I understand the problem.
> http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+ZAP+channels
> talks about answer confirmation:
> ---cut---
> If the letter c follows, then "Answer Confirmation" is requested,
> in which the call is not considered answered until the called
> user presses #.
> ---cut---
> 
> So Dial(Zap/G1c/${phone_number}) might work.
> 
> Not sure why that is implemented for Zap channels only.
> It should be an option to Dial() instead.
> 
> 
>    Philipp Kempgen
>