[asterisk-users] Timeout(absolute) not working on transfer

[Logan Bibby]

Geoff,

I believe its actually TIMEOUT(absolute)=value. The function name is case
sensitive.

- Logan
On Dec 30, 2012 9:53 AM, "Geoff Lane" <geoff at gjctech.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Asterisk 1.4.22.1 on CentOS 5
>
> I've configured my dialplan to limit the maximum call length on
> outgoing calls. I've done this as I get the first hour of each call
> free with my bundle but I pay through the nose if the call goes over
> an hour.
>
> Family members who live overseas sometimes ask me to transfer them to
> UK landline numbers, which is fine by me as it doesn't cost me
> provided they don't exceed the hour limit. However, I noticed a few
> days ago that a call from my son (who lives in Australia) that I
> transferred didn't time out.
>
> Relevant snippets of extensions.conf follow.
>
> The incoming (via SIP) call fetches up at the following:
> exten => [munged],1,Goto(main,1)
>
> exten => main,1,Log(NOTICE, Prefilter: call from ${CALLERID(num)})
> exten => main,n,PrivacyManager(2,10)
> exten => main,n,GotoIf($["${PRIVACYMGRSTATUS}" = "FAILED"]?withheld,1)
> exten => main,n,Log(NOTICE, Incoming call from ${CALLERID(num)})
> exten => main,n,GotoIf($[${BLACKLIST()}]?banned,1)
> exten => main,n,Set(CALLERID(name)=${DB(cidname/${CALLERID(num)})})
> exten => main,n,Dial(${rgMain},${RINGTIME},t)
> exten => main,n,Log(NOTICE, Call from ${CALLERID(num)} sent to voicemail)
> exten => main,n,VoiceMail(main at default)
>
> To transfer the call, I press # then dial the number, which is in the
> form of 01nnn nnnnnn, and so should fetch up at the following:
> exten => _01.,1,SET(Timeout(absolute)=3540)
> exten => _01.,n,Dial(${UKGeographical}/${EXTEN},,g)    ; send anything
> preceded with 01 to UKGeographical
>
> Am I missing something (e.g. Timeout(absolute) doesn't apply to
> transferred calls) or can anyone spot something else that's allowing
> the call to continue past the 59 minute set limit?
>
> TIA,
>
> --
> Geoff
>
>
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