[asterisk-users] delay to dial

[John Novack]

B.Masoud @ SH wrote:
> I use elastix,
> I have this for dialout:
>
> exten => s,8,Dial(${OUT_${ARG1}}/${ARG2:${length}})
>
> where should I add the w ??
>
>   
right before the dialed number
If I understand your code it should be:

exten => s,8,Dial(www${OUT_${ARG1}}/${ARG2:${length}})

Remember that, from day one, Asterisk does NOT listen for dial tone from 
the PSTN, and the fix isn't glamorous enough for some smart coder to fix 
it, so the "w" has to be inserted to overcome this serious defect.  
Subject of threads many times over the years, with no interest in fixing it.
Multiple w's can be inserted
> also what If I want 1 second delay?
>   
2 w's as shown
Remember that this is absolute, and depending on the response time and 
loading of your CO, it may or may not fix the problem.
More delay can be added, but that extends call setup time for every PSTN 
call

John Novack


> thanks.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com
> [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Doug Lytle
> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 5:18 PM
> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] delay to dial
>
> B.Masoud @ SH wrote:
>   
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Is there anyway that I can configure Asterisk to start dialing out 
>> from fxo after (xx) seconds from getting the dial tone? I don't want 
>> tdm card to send the number immediately because it fails many times.
>>
>>     
>
> You can use the w. This is from the wiki:
>
> If you need a .5 second pause while dialing a number you can insert a 
> *w* in the appropriate place.
>
> Example:
>
> exten => _5XXX,n,Dial(ZAP/G1/w1269xxxxxxxw${EXTEN}${CALLERID(number)})
>
>
> This dials out G1, waits 1/2 second, dials the phone number and then 
> waits 1/2 second again and then dial the extension along with the 
> callerid number.
>
> Doug
>
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