Problem adding extension

sebek72 · February 20, 2009, 8:38am

Hi guys.
I’m having problem adding a specefic extension in freepbx 2.5.1.1 (asterisk 1.4.22)

I cannot add extension 44. ( i can add 55, 66, 45, 42, everything but 44).

I fill out all the fields, click submit and the ext. is not there.

Tried to reboot asterisk but no luck. Anyone with simlar problems?

Thanks

sebek72 · February 20, 2009, 9:30am

I’ve noticed no record is put in the database.
If I manually add extension in database (table users), then it shows up…but with no options.

sebek72 · February 20, 2009, 9:45am

I’ve got it…there was a queue 44.

Dumb mistake.

Maybe somebody can learn from my mistakes

bubba · February 20, 2009, 1:16pm

you should not use 2 digit extens use 4 or more

sebek72 · February 20, 2009, 1:20pm

Why? I’m using it for ages

bubba · February 20, 2009, 1:29pm

Because feature codes are 2 digit; it is just a “best pactice” thing.

sebek72 · February 20, 2009, 1:37pm

Thanks

wiseoldowl · February 20, 2009, 5:39pm

There is absolutely no reason you can’t have 2 digit extensions if you want - FreePBX is far more flexible than you give it credit. Feature codes always start with a * so there is no conflict between a *nn code and a nn extension.

(Hint: When someone says they’ve been doing something for ages it’s probably not a good idea to tell them they can’t/shouldn’t do that unless you can point to some specific documentation to back up your assertion. And if you can do that in this case I’ll retract my comments, but I just hate seeing bad/wrong information being put out there; there is far too much of that already!)