[Asterisk-Dev] important feature missing?!

[Payam Shabanian]

> >one of the common features in PBX devices is the ability to set a time
limit
> >on duration of calls (esp. outgoing, for each station) and usually a
warning
> >beep is played few seconds before time runs out. as far as i could
> >understand it's possible to set a time limit on calls using something
like:
> >exten => 2000,1,AbsoluteTimeout(20)
> >but that's only on *incoming* calls and even so, the call is disconnected
> >without any warning beeps or anything. so i was wondering, am i missing
> >something or is this feature really not availabe in asterisk?
>
>
> [moved to asterisk-users, where this belongs]
>
> You are correct about there being no whisper functionality or timers
> to play a beep or audio file at a predetermined interval.

so, is there any way to request a feature?

>
> You are incorrect about the usage of AbsoluteTimeout.  It can be used
> anywhere to limit the length of a call leg.  Additionally, the "T"
> extension can be used to play back a message after the
> AbsoluteTimeout is reached, though I suspect that you cannot
> re-connect the two call legs back together again.  Search the
> archives for details.

but i'm sure that there is no way to set time limit on all calls to/from a
specific extension.

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> JT
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