Re: [asterisk-users] Any way of creating a file to write to from the dialplan, or must I use AGI?

[Jonathan H]

Ugh. Thanks, John.

I took another look at your example, and saw that you had a ,u at the end.

So, even though that supposedly only specifies the line format, it
also seems to act as "create if not exist".

Problem solved - thanks! I'll add that to my ever lengthening list of
Asterisk tips/gotchas!

On 4 November 2016 at 23:02, John Kiniston  wrote:
> Could it be SELinux blocking you?
>
> If you change the path to /tmp does it work?
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 3:14 PM, Jonathan H  wrote:
>>
>> That's just what I'm using, John.
>>
>> But I'm getting (eg)
>>
>> [Nov  4 21:46:16] ERROR[1676][C-0003]: func_env.c:449 file2format:
>> Cannot open '/home/logs/anonymous.txt': No such file or directory
>> [Nov  4 21:46:16] ERROR[1676][C-0003]: func_env.c:949 file_write:
>> File '/home/logs/anonymous.txt' not in line format
>>
>> Asterisk is running as root (yeah, I know!), and has permissions on
>> that directory. Hmmm
>>
>> On 4 November 2016 at 21:50, John Kiniston  wrote:
>> > I'm able to use the FILE function to create files just fine.
>> >
>> > Set(FILE(${CALLFILE},,,al,u)=Extension: s)
>> >
>> > On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Jonathan H 
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Seems I can write to an existing file, but is there really no way of
>> >> creating a new file to log some data to, without reverting to AGI?
>> >> (will be different for each caller ID)
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Re: [asterisk-users] Any way of creating a file to write to from the dialplan, or must I use AGI?

[John Kiniston]

Could it be SELinux blocking you?

If you change the path to /tmp does it work?

On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 3:14 PM, Jonathan H  wrote:

> That's just what I'm using, John.
>
> But I'm getting (eg)
>
> [Nov  4 21:46:16] ERROR[1676][C-0003]: func_env.c:449 file2format:
> Cannot open '/home/logs/anonymous.txt': No such file or directory
> [Nov  4 21:46:16] ERROR[1676][C-0003]: func_env.c:949 file_write:
> File '/home/logs/anonymous.txt' not in line format
>
> Asterisk is running as root (yeah, I know!), and has permissions on
> that directory. Hmmm
>
> On 4 November 2016 at 21:50, John Kiniston  wrote:
> > I'm able to use the FILE function to create files just fine.
> >
> > Set(FILE(${CALLFILE},,,al,u)=Extension: s)
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Jonathan H 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Seems I can write to an existing file, but is there really no way of
> >> creating a new file to log some data to, without reverting to AGI?
> >> (will be different for each caller ID)
> >>
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> butcher a
> > hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts,
> build
> > a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders,
> cooperate,
> > act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program
> a
> > computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
> > Specialization is for insects.
> > ---Heinlein
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cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure,
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Re: [asterisk-users] Any way of creating a file to write to from the dialplan, or must I use AGI?

[Jonathan H]

That's just what I'm using, John.

But I'm getting (eg)

[Nov  4 21:46:16] ERROR[1676][C-0003]: func_env.c:449 file2format:
Cannot open '/home/logs/anonymous.txt': No such file or directory
[Nov  4 21:46:16] ERROR[1676][C-0003]: func_env.c:949 file_write:
File '/home/logs/anonymous.txt' not in line format

Asterisk is running as root (yeah, I know!), and has permissions on
that directory. Hmmm

On 4 November 2016 at 21:50, John Kiniston  wrote:
> I'm able to use the FILE function to create files just fine.
>
> Set(FILE(${CALLFILE},,,al,u)=Extension: s)
>
> On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Jonathan H  wrote:
>>
>> Seems I can write to an existing file, but is there really no way of
>> creating a new file to log some data to, without reverting to AGI?
>> (will be different for each caller ID)
>>
>> --
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>
>
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> hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build
> a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate,
> act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a
> computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
> Specialization is for insects.
> ---Heinlein
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Re: [asterisk-users] Any way of creating a file to write to from the dialplan, or must I use AGI?

[John Kiniston]

I'm able to use the FILE function to create files just fine.

Set(FILE(${CALLFILE},,,al,u)=Extension: s)

On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Jonathan H  wrote:

> Seems I can write to an existing file, but is there really no way of
> creating a new file to log some data to, without reverting to AGI?
> (will be different for each caller ID)
>
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cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure,
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Re: [asterisk-users] Any way of creating a file to write to from the dialplan, or must I use AGI?

[Jonathan H]

Yes, that would also work (thanks!).

It just seems a bit hacky - STAT...GotoIf... System..,Return...FILE

Has there been any previous discussion as to why FILE can't/won't
create a file and write to it in one shot?

If so, what was the outcome? Should I suggest it?

Thanks!

On 4 November 2016 at 21:32, John Covici  wrote:
> Won't the system command do it?
>
> On Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:26:13 -0400,
> Jonathan H wrote:
>>
>> Seems I can write to an existing file, but is there really no way of
>> creating a new file to log some data to, without reverting to AGI?
>> (will be different for each caller ID)
>>
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Re: [asterisk-users] Any way of creating a file to write to from the dialplan, or must I use AGI?

[John Covici]

Won't the system command do it?

On Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:26:13 -0400,
Jonathan H wrote:
> 
> Seems I can write to an existing file, but is there really no way of
> creating a new file to log some data to, without reverting to AGI?
> (will be different for each caller ID)
> 
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[asterisk-users] Any way of creating a file to write to from the dialplan, or must I use AGI?

[Jonathan H]

Seems I can write to an existing file, but is there really no way of
creating a new file to log some data to, without reverting to AGI?
(will be different for each caller ID)

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