[Asterisk-Users] newbie question; can * screen calls?

[Philipp von Klitzing]

Hi!

> Does * have the capability to screen calls?  IOW, if someone calls in from 
> outside (ie. not a local extension), can * ask the calling party to state 
> their name, record it, ring the recipient, play the caller's name for the 
> recipient, then give the recipient the choice of answering or forcing the 
> call to voice mail?

Hm, just an idea:

- enable recording (see application "monitor")
- answer the incoming call
- playback an annoncement and request the user to speak the name, 
followed by some digit to end the recording
- on key press issue a StopMonitor (you'll need an AGI script for this)
- transfer the person to call parking (or into a conference room with 
MOH)
- call the target and use playback the file recorded with monitor
- now announce the call park number (where would you get that from?), or 
allow the target to administrate (how?) the conference room
- create an extension that triggers another AGI script that hangs up on 
the caller if the target doesn't want to talk, or let the target use 
astman/gastman

Sounds a bit complicated, I admit.

Cheers, Philipp