> >> I am trying to setup a context to take a inbound call, hold the > >> call, > >> connect to > >> an external number, play a sound file to the external number, then > >> connect > >> the inbound caller to the external number. > >> > >> My thought was to accept the call and place them in a parking lot. > >> Then > >> call > >> the external number, play the sound file and connect the inbound > >> caller > >> to > >> the external number. > >> > >> > >> Is this even possible and if so, is this the best approach? > >> > >> > >> Thank you in advance. > >> > > > > You might look into FollowMe, especially if you want the external > > number > > to have a choice of whether or not to accept the call. > > > > A very high level overview is here: > > http://answers.oreilly.com/topic/2705-asterisk-how-to-use-followme-to-call-a-series-of-phone-numbers/ > > (though that gave me enough to get started) > > > > > Thanks for the reply. I tried using FollowMe as it seemed like the > perfect > solution, however I was unable to play the sound file then connect > the > caller. I would like to bypass the need to press the 1 to accept the > call.
Have you tried the Dial application M or U options? Richard -- _____________________________________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
