[asterisk-users] Call someone to instantly join conference using MeetMe

[Kapil Dhawan]

Arpit

Use Auto dial. http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+auto-dial+out

Create a .call file as mentioned by Dave.

Dave Miller wrote:
> Arpit Mehta wrote on 5/19/07 10:18 PM:
>
>   
>> I was just wondering how would the application be where the Asterisk
>> calls a number and that number joins the conference as soon as the call
>> connects. There would be only one conference already defined in
>> meetme.conf and there is one person already joined the conference.
>> Currently MeetMe requires a person dialing into it and the joining the
>> conference. How could this be done using MeetMe or any other conference
>> application? Any suggestions/hints/links are welcome.
>>     
>
> Set up an extension that dials directly into the conference in question,
> then use that extension via the Local channel as the source of a call to
> the number you want to dial, triggered via the Management API or a call
> file.
>
> [meetme-dialin]
> exten => 1234,1,Answer()
> exten => 1234,n,MeetMe(4321)
>
> Pipe the following into the Manager API with an extra blank line at the end:
>
> Action: Originate
> Channel: Local/1234 at meetme-dialin
> Context: from-inside (or whatever context is appropriate)
> Exten: (the number you want to call)
> Priority: 1
>
> I'm going from memory, so you may have to play with it a little bit but
> that's the basic idea.
>
>