[asterisk-biz] Dial

[Thomas Perron]

Yes.  I want my Asterisk machine to originate a call.
I can not find links that show examples.
Thanks in advance


On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Steve Edwards <asterisk.org at sedwards.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Feb 2010, Thomas Perron wrote:
>
>> What Dial command can I use to perform the following:
>>
>> Asterisk Dials a commercial number on PSTN. Then, plays a script. Then,
>> callee can press some keys to interact with a macro.
>
> 0) Sounds like a -user question.
>
> 1) What's a "commercial number?"
>
> 2) Are you trying to have your Asterisk server originate the call? How do
> you want to "trigger" this event? You could do it manually from your
> telephone like a "speed dial," you can use AMI, or you can use a "call
> file."
>
> 3) If you are using an analog interface (POTS), your script will start
> playing as soon as the last digit is dialed -- before the callee answers.
> You can add "waits," but the effect is usually less than satisfying.
>
> 4) What does "interact with a macro" mean?
>
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