[asterisk-users] call extension play sound file then connect caller

[Gary Carr]

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>> bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Gary Carr
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 1:35 PM
>> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>> Subject: [asterisk-users] call extension play sound file then connect 
>> caller
>>
>> I am trying to setup a context to take a inbound call, hold the call, 
>> connect to
>> an external number, play a sound file to the external number, then 
>> connect
>> the inbound caller to the external number.
>>
>> My thought was to accept the call and place them in a parking lot. Then 
>> call
>> the external number, play the sound file and connect the inbound caller 
>> to
>> the external number.
>>
>>
>> Is this even possible and if so, is this the best approach?
>>
>>
>> Thank you in advance.
>>
>
> You might look into FollowMe, especially if you want the external number 
> to have a choice of whether or not to accept the call.
>
> A very high level overview is here: 
> http://answers.oreilly.com/topic/2705-asterisk-how-to-use-followme-to-call-a-series-of-phone-numbers/ 
> (though that gave me enough to get started)
>


Thanks for the reply. I tried using FollowMe as it seemed like the perfect 
solution, however I was unable to play the sound file then connect the 
caller. I would like to bypass the need to press the 1 to accept the call.


Thanks Again!