ARI Scripts

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Hello, I am trying to implement a python script to react to channel states and initiate system actions. I have followed the Asterisk tutorials but I can’t seem to figure where to drop my script… or if that’s a non-issue, why the ARI module cannot load.

Thanks and regards.

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Before 15 ARI has to be enabled in advanced settings.

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Thank you for the message. I had enabled the REST Interface previously so it doesn’t seem to be the cause. I don’t know if there is anything I can add to help you help me but I’ll happily comply.

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the “next best” thing is to probably post your script via pastebin

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The code is simply the channel-dump.py example from the Introduction to ARI and Channels. I’ve added some clutter like unused vars I want to use later and comments so I don’t need the wiki page to follow the code. The exact python error is:

[root@Singapore ~]# python /home/ast_scripts/create_engagement_call.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/ast_scripts/create_engagement_call.py", line 3, in <module>
    import ari
ImportError: No module named ari

(I also get a “new users can’t post links” problem so…)

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You need the ari library
pip install ari or something similar

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Ok the ari library is installed but it seems like it has problems too.

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/var/lib/asterisk/bin/create_engagement_call.py", line 3, in <module>
    import ari
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/ari/__init__.py", line 8, in <module>
    import client
  File "/usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/ari/client.py", line 32
    for (name, api) in self.swagger.resources.items()}
      ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
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I think the most tested and used client is in node

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I’m not sure I understand. Do you mean I am lacking a client? Or that I am not using it correctly?

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Sorry client library is probably a more accurate term.
I have never used the python library so I couldn’t say if it is being used properly

You could use something like: https://gist.github.com/jfinstrom/1ba8706bd3749bfc4596dedeb5470c5b
To ensure ARI is working correctly.

This doesn’t test your code or the library but it will tell you ARI is enabled and responding.

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Sorry for the silence, priority dropped for a few days.

Thank you for the script. According to it ARI is working.