On Sun, 25 Jul 2010, Muro, Sam wrote: >>> I am having a problem understanding the way to retrieve some >>> parameters to asterisk via AGI or what ever method that fits. I have >>> an executable program that accept one parameter (CALLERID) and return >>> customer status from the database server which can be printed in the >>> console. >>> >>> #./retrive 0117473789 >>> NAME: Franklin John >>> STATUS: Active >>> >>> Can someone advice on how i can catch this values from AGI or directly >>> on dialplan.
> So I you suggesting that the executable to changed to output say > cout <<"SET VARIABLE name Jenny"; > and let the AGI retrieve them as per the pseudo you mentioned? It's a little bit more involved than than. You should google for an AGI library for your source language. It's a lot easier to use an established, debugged framework than figure it out yourself. Nobody gets it right the first time. If you follow the protocol, your retrieve application will be stable and reliable. If you just hack it up, it may work now but not under load or not in the future or not when your boss is looking or not when... -- Thanks in advance, ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Edwards sedwa...@sedwards.com Voice: +1-760-468-3867 PST Newline Fax: +1-760-731-3000 -- _____________________________________________________________________ -- 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
