2009/12/3 Warren Selby <wcse...@selbytech.com> > Why not do something with Background()? i.e > > Playback(you-have) > SayNumber(${numMessages}) > Playback(messages) > Background(press-1-or-2) > > Then just be sure to record the audio files in the appropriate > directory... >
The benefit of using a single Read (instead of using several Playback, Background and SayNumber) is that IVR users don't have to wait for the last prompt to input their reply. I can be frustrating for users to be sometimes unable to reply without waiting, just because the audio message can't be pre-recorded (because it includes some variable data). > > > > Thanks, > --Warren Selby > > On Dec 3, 2009, at 12:39 AM, Olivier <oza-4...@myamail.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Currently, it seems impossible to use the output of SayNumber > > application as an input to Read application. > > So, if you want to develop an IVR with something like "You've got 23 > > messages. Type 1 to listen to the first one. Type 2 to leave", you > > must parse this message into 3 pieces and want for the last one play > > to start listening of user input : > > Playback ( "You've got") > > SayNumber (23) > > Read ("messages. Type 1 to listen to the first one. Type 2 to > > leave", ...) > > > > Being to get the list of sound files that SayNumber would play would > > be very convenient to build concatenate several one into one > > temporary file. When played with Read app, user wouldn't have to > > wait for the last part to type its answer : > > > > myfilelist = SayNumberFiles(23) > > tempfile=concat( "You've got", myfilelist, "messages. Type 1 to > > listen to the first one. Type 2 to leave") > > Read (tempfile, ...) > > > > Did I miss a workaround ? > > What would you say about this feature request ? > > > > Regards > > _______________________________________________ > > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > > > asterisk-users mailing list > > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > > _______________________________________________ > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users >
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