[Asterisk-Users] Problems with Read() in outgoing calls

[John Biundo]

I posted the following a couple of days ago.  My problem was inbound, 
but the workaround might be worth a try:
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Bug or feature?

I'm fairly sure this behavior changed between CVS HEAD Nov 1 and RC2.

In the earlier release, I could successfully execute the Read() 
application immediately following answering a (SIP) channel.  In the 
current RC2, Read times out without detecting user input, unless I 
precede it in the dial plan with Background, as below.

exten => s,1,Answer
exten => s,n,Background(silence/1)
exten => s,n(readopt),Read(ACCEPT,,1,,,10)
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Chris Cahill wrote:
> I have used Read() in many inbound context (ie. when a user dials me).
> 
> I have an outbound call between asterisk and a user, initiated by a call 
> file
> in the outgoing directory, but Read() does not seem to take any input in
> this situation.
> 
> Is there anyway of getting round this?
> 
> Scouse
>