[asterisk-users] application order when you make a call

[harry R]

> If you're using Asterisk to "bridge" an incoming call to a device (eg. a
> SIP phone), then you just need
>
>   Dial(...
>
> No need to Answer (as that then starts to cost the caller money if calling
> via the PSTN or some PSTN to VoIP bridge to get the call into your Asterik
> box in the first place), and no need to provide Ringing() either as that
> happens from the callers equipment until it's had the signal that the call
> has been answered - which will happen when the device you're Dial()'ing
> answers the call.
>
> You only want asterisk to Answer() the call if asterisk is then doing
> something other than bridging the call to another device - voicemail,
> queue, auto attendant, etc.
>
> And then, I'd suggest you make it obvious to the caller that the call has
> been answered as it's then (potentially) costing them money... But ethics
> vary here!
>
> Gordon


Thanks gordon

So when do I need to use Ringing() ?
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