[asterisk-users] Problems using Background within a macro on V 1.4

[Carlos Chavez]

On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 23:42:51 -0000, Paddy Grice wrote
> Hi List
>  
> I have had a look at the various posts on this and seem to be more confused than ever - but then again that's not hard ;-)
>  
> I am using Version 1.4.33.1 build from the Debian "lenny" distros
>  
> I am trying to implement a simple screening 
>  
> [macro-screen]
> exten => s,1,Background(press1)
> exten => s,n,WaitExten(5)
> exten => 1,1,NoOp(accepted) ; Dont set a reply so dial connects
> exten => i,1,Set(MACRO_RESULT=CONTINUE)
> exten => t,1,Set(MACRO_RESULT=CONTINUE)
>  
> [test]
> exten => _1234,1,Dial(SIP/2001,10,M(screen))
> exten => _1234,n,playback(sorry,noanswer)
>  
> This config plays to the caller "sorry" if I don't answer SIP/2001 - good 
> and if I answer SIP/2001 but don't press ANY key (so timeout) the caller gets the sorry message - again good.
>  
> The problem I have is that the call gets connected whatever key I press - not just the "1" key.
>  
> I have seen various posts about using background within macros e.g. http://www.voip-info.org/wiki/view/Asterisk+cmd+BackGround
>  
> but changing the macro to 
>  
> 
> [macro-screen]
> exten => s,1,Background(press1,,screen)
> ....
>  
> or - I am not clear what the name should be 
> 
> [macro-screen]
> exten => s,1,Background(press1,,macro-screen)
> ....
>  
> just produces the same result - If I can get this working it will be part of a bigger dialplan for which the followme app is not suitable hence the back to basics
>  
> can anybody point me in the right direction - pleeese :-)
>  

Background does not work inside Macros.  Use READ to get the digits you need.

-- 
Carlos Chavez 
Director de Tecnología 
Telecomunicaciones Abiertas de México S.A. de C.V. 
Tel: +52-55-91169161 Ext 2001
 
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