On Mon, 3 May 2004, Joel Duffield waxed: > I am trying to get a way to have * forward calls that are dialed to an > extension, to end up at an extension on my old analog phone system. > I will have 7 lines coming into * using the new Digium cards via PSTN, > and then lines coming from * into the PSTN lines on the analog system. > So that if for example someone dials extension 110: > > The system will call the analog system, the system will assume that a > call is coming from the telco as always, pick up right away, and then > listen for an extension to be entered. This should then connect the > incoming call to the extension on the analog system. > > My question is, does my logic work, and also if I use the dial command, > and I set the analog system to pick up immediately, will wait long > enough before it dials? If that wouldn't work is there a way that I can > tell * to dial then wait and then send digits?
So, the legacy PBX already provides an analogue to *'s Background app, ie., you dial in and it sits to wait for the entered extension ? Then you might as well just bridge it right through * exten => s,1,Dial(Zap/g1/legacy_background_extension) Since the Dial app isn't eating the DTMF, it should just pass thru to the legacy PBX. If, however, you want to use * to do the Background, then dial that extension on the legacy PBX: exten => 110,1,Dial(Zap/g1/110) Probably a better option because it gets you migrating to * quicker. And I assume you are upgrading. I don't think you need to worry about the wait, * handles analog interfaces and this is a requirement of such an interface. Meaning it won't send audio while on hook, but wait for an answer. There's even support for pulse dialing in *, if it is that much of a legacy PBX. --Chris -- Chris Maj, Rochester cmaj_at_freedomcorpse_dot_com Pronunciation Guide: Maj == May _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users