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

[Tim Sharp]

The options are not seperated by commas.
 exten => s,1,Dial(SIP/50,23,r,d)
should be
 exten => s,1,Dial(SIP/50,23,rd)

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[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com]On Behalf Of John Klimek
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 2:59 PM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Re: Can I enter an extension to dial
whilevoicemail is playing?


Any idea why it wouldn't work in my dial plan?

On 6/22/06, Peter Antonacci <peter.antonacci at gmail.com> wrote:
> d: This flag trumps the 'H' flag and intercepts any dtmf while waiting for
> the call to be answered and returns that value on the spot. This allows you
> to dial a 1-digit exit extension while waiting for the call to be answered -
> see also
>
>
> On 6/22/06, John Klimek <jklimek at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 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 >
> > > > Message-ID:
> > > >
> <c68396460606191118p12d6e5fcj144b5079995e11c2 at mail.gmail.com>
> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
> > > >
> > > > 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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