Re: [asterisk-users] Newbie IVR: How to read() before playback() is finished?

Besides the Background() app mentioned, you might like the WaitExten() app Thanks guys for your response. I have had much success with Read() as below so that whenever I press a key before the sound file finishes playing, it will read the digit and move to the next line. exten =

Re: [asterisk-users] Newbie IVR: How to read() before playback()is finished?

the relaxdmtf (or similar) option in zaptel can make this work a bit better...but it's a try at your own risk option! PaulH Thanks Paul. I have further findings into the problem. While the message is being played, if I press a key during the pause or break between words, then the key will

Re: [asterisk-users] Newbie IVR: How to read() before playback()is finished?

Ouch...any idea what echo cancellation your system is using? PaulH On Thu, 2008-05-08 at 14:55 +1000, Lee, John (Sydney) wrote: the relaxdmtf (or similar) option in zaptel can make this work a bit better...but it's a try at your own risk option! PaulH Thanks Paul. I have further

Re: [asterisk-users] Newbie IVR: How to read() before playback()is finished?

Lee, John (Sydney) wrote: the relaxdmtf (or similar) option in zaptel can make this work a bit better...but it's a try at your own risk option! PaulH Thanks Paul. I have further findings into the problem. While the message is being played, if I press a key during the pause or break

Re: [asterisk-users] Newbie IVR: How to read() before playback() is finished?

Lee, John (Sydney) wrote: I am working on a menu to accept input from a caller like as follows: Exten = 100,1,Answer() Exten = 100,n,Playback(LONG-MESSAGE) Exten = 100,n,Read(OPTION,,2) ... When I tested it, I noticed if I start pressing a key before the Playback() is finished, the input

Re: [asterisk-users] Newbie IVR: How to read() before playback() is finished?

In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Lee, John (Sydney) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am working on a menu to accept input from a caller like as follows: Exten = 100,1,Answer() Exten = 100,n,Playback(LONG-MESSAGE) Exten = 100,n,Read(OPTION,,2) ... When I tested it, I noticed if I start pressing a

[asterisk-users] Newbie IVR: How to read() before playback() is finished?

I am working on a menu to accept input from a caller like as follows: Exten = 100,1,Answer() Exten = 100,n,Playback(LONG-MESSAGE) Exten = 100,n,Read(OPTION,,2) ... When I tested it, I noticed if I start pressing a key before the Playback() is finished, the input is not buffered (simply ignored)

Re: [asterisk-users] Newbie IVR: How to read() before playback() is finished?

Use Background instead of Playback, and put an exten = XX,n,Goto at the bottom of the context. That should get you started. PaulH On Thu, 2008-03-20 at 14:48 +1100, Lee, John (Sydney) wrote: I am working on a menu to accept input from a caller like as follows: Exten =