[asterisk-users] Auto Dial Problem

[Lee Jenkins]

Steve Totaro wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
>> bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Lee Jenkins
>> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 11:15 PM
>> To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
>> Subject: Re: [asterisk-users] Auto Dial Problem
>>
>> aslay at pinwee.com.my wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I setup auto dial on my asterisk server. The problem
>>> is asterisk does not wait for called party to answer
>>> the call but proceed to process the extension specifed
>>> in my .call file
>>>
>>> My sample call file :
>>>
>>> hannel: local/0124787924 at outbound-reminder
>>> MaxRetries: 5
>>> RetryTime: 300
>>> WaitTime: 40
>>> Account: Reminder
>>> context: remindem
>>> extension: s
>>> priority: 1
>>> Set: MSG=0135.20070601.0124787924
>>> Set: APPTDT=20070601
>>> Set: APPTTIME=0135
>>> Set: APPTPHONE=0124787924
>>> Set: CALLATTEMPTS=5
>>> Set: CALLDELAY=300
>>>
>>> My outbound-reminder context:
>>>
>>> [outbound-reminder]
>>> exten => _01N.,1,Dial(Zap/g1/${EXTEN},20)
>>>
>>> My remindem context :
>>>
>>> [remindem]
>>> exten => s,1,Answer()
>>> exten => s,2,Wait(2)
>>> exten => s,3,Playback(custom/reminder5)
>>>
>>> Once asterisk start to execute .call file, my handset
>>> rings but the console shows Playback(custom/reminder5)
>>>
>>>
>> I believe that it is because you are using zap lines to dialout.  Zap
>> lines are considered answered almost immediately.  The believe digital
>> and VoIP channels on the other hand have the call supervision that can
>> distinguish when an answer is made.
>>
>> Any kind of dialout like that, I just use my sip service provider.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Warm Regards,
>>
>> Lee
>>
> 
> This may be true with analog zap channels but not T1 PRIs.
> Additionally, some VoIP providers "answer" the call prior to initiating
> the second leg of the call.

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that.  I'm still getting my feet wet with 4-10 
extension installs.


> Who is your provider that does not give you an answer until the call is
> really answered?  

www.axvoice.com

     -- Executing Macro("SIP/111-08e74378", 
"DialOutside|SIP/axVoice/302381XXXX") in new stack
     -- Executing GotoIf("SIP/111-08e74378", "1?2:4") in new stack
     -- Goto (macro-DialOutside,s,2)
     -- Executing Dial("SIP/111-08e74378", "SIP/axVoice/302381XXXX||T") 
in new stack
     -- Called axVoice/302381XXXX
     -- SIP/axVoice-08e798b8 is making progress passing it to 
SIP/111-08e74378
     -- SIP/axVoice-08e798b8 answered SIP/111-08e74378

I had to test it again to be sure.  The last output line indicating the 
channel was answered was outputted by the CLI only after I answered my 
cell phone.

> Last I checked, IAX.cc (now Vitelity) was giving me answered
> immediately.  I am not sure that is the case anymore.
> 

I've only had axvoice and telasip.  Can't remember if telasip worked the 
same way or not unfortunately.


-- 

Warm Regards,

Lee