[Asterisk-Users] Re: Can I enter an extension to dial while voicemail is playing?

[John Klimek]

Anybody have any more information on this Dial() "d" option for incoming calls?

On 6/19/06, John Klimek <jklimek at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the information...
>
> After doing some reading it looks like I can use the "d" option with
> the Dial() command to be able to enter a 1-digit extension while the
> other extension is ringing, but this doesn't seem to be working for me
> either...
>
> Here is my new config:
>
> exten => s,1,Dial(SIP/50,23,r,d)
> exten => s,2,VoiceMail(u50 at default)
> exten => s,3,Playback(vm-goodbye)
> exten => s,4,Hangup
>
> exten => 1,1,SayDigits(1)
> exten => 2,1,SayDigits(2)
> exten => 10,1,SayDigits(10)
>
> However, when my phone is ringing (eg. extension 50), I try entering
> "1" or "2" (to be forwarded via the Dial "d" option), but it doesn't
> do anything.
>
> What am I doing wrong?
>
> I like your solution above, but if I use that I'll need to wait 23
> seconds for Dial() to timeout before I can do anything.  I'd like to
> be immediately able to enter an extension (if possible, which maybe
> it's not...)
>
> On 6/19/06, Leah Newmark <lnewmark at capalon.com> wrote:
> > Using the Background command, you will be able to play the voicemail
> > while still being allowed to enter digits.
> >
> > exten => s,1,Wait(2)
> > exten => 108,2,Background(voicemail/default/108/unavail)
> >
> >
> > exten => s,1,Dial(SIP/50,23,r)
> > exten => s,2,Background(/voicemail/default/50/unavail) ;or whatever the
> > soundfile is called
> > exten => s,3,Voicemail(s50) ;s will skip the greeting and just go to the
> > beep
> > exten => s,4,Playback(vm-goodbye)
> > exten => s,5,Hangup
> >
> > You can then put
> > exten => 1, Dial(sip/me)
> > exten => 2, Dial(sip/her)
> > or whatever your dial statements look like.
> >
> > Leah Newmark
> > Capalon VoIP
> >
> >
> > asterisk-users-request at lists.digium.com wrote:
> >
> > Message: 9
> > Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:18:22 -0400
> > From: "John Klimek" <jklimek at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Can I enter an extension to dial while
> >         voicemail       is playing?
> > To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion"
> >         <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
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> >
> > I have a very, very simple Asterisk setup in my house.  I have a
> > Sipura 3000 with a PSTN line connected and one analog phone connected.
> >
> > The [incoming] context looks like this:
> >
> > exten => s,1,Dial(SIP/50,23,r)
> > exten => s,2,VoiceMail(u50 at default)
> > exten => s,3,Playback(vm-goodbye)
> > exten => s,4,Hangup
> >
> > As you can see, when somebody calls in if I don't answer in 23 seconds
> > then they are forwarded to my voicemail.
> >
> > How can I make it so I can call an enter extensions either while the
> > phone is ringing or while the voicemail message is playing?  I want
> > the system to be as seemless as possible so the wife is happy =)
> >
> > Right now it works great because my Sipura 3000 forwards to call to
> > Asterisk and Asterisk rings my analog phone, but the incoming caller
> > hears a steady dial-tone the whole time.  I wouldn't want that to
> > change.  (so the caller isn't wondering what is going on)
> >
> > Any help is appriciated  :)
> >
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