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

[Rob Hillis]

...except that Macros are now deprecated and will most likely be removed
in 1.8.

Robert Broyles wrote:
> 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.
>
> --
> 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
>>
>>     
>
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