mnasim
May 18, 2021, 1:43pm
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I am doing a semester project,in which On answering the call a python script should start running.I I want to call from one softphone to another. I cannot figure out a way to do that.I have tried the following code in extensions.conf file but nothing happens.
Following is displayed on the asterisk cli
lgaetz
May 18, 2021, 2:09pm
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It’s not appropriate to edit extensions.conf on a FreePBX system, and you’ve included no useful details. Are you even using FreePBX?
mnasim
May 18, 2021, 2:33pm
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Can you please tell how should I achieve my target functionality if I dont edit my extensions.conf file?
comtech
May 18, 2021, 2:52pm
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If you are using FreePBX distro, Google the extensions_custom.conf & extensions_override.conf for more direction.
mnasim
May 18, 2021, 3:39pm
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I have installed freepbx and asterisk using a computing for geeks link to ‘Install FreePBX 15 on Ubuntu 20.04/18.04/16.04 & Debian 10/9’. It is not freepbx distro. I only have extensions.conf and extensions.conf.sample file.There are no files such as extensions_custom.conf & extensions_override.conf
Stewart1
May 18, 2021, 4:22pm
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The install did not complete correctly. You are seeing files from the Asterisk install, but something went wrong installing FreePBX. With luck your logs will provide a clue.
If the primary aspect of your project is what the python script will do, I strongly suggest starting from the Distro, to avoid having to learn a lot about a complex system that you won’t be messing with.
If you must do a custom install, get that working first. Set up two extensions and confirm that you can call between them. If the project involves PSTN calls, set up the trunk and confirm that you can make and receive external calls. Then, start work on your project.
mnasim
May 18, 2021, 4:50pm
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So far the freepbx and asterisk that I have installed allows me to make extensions.I have made two extensions. I can call from my phone to laptop using softphones on both the devices successfully.Now the next step is to invoke the python script upon answering the call.
Stewart1
May 18, 2021, 4:57pm
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Please post the output ofls -l /etc/asterisk
mnasim
May 18, 2021, 5:03pm
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total 1004
Stewart1
May 18, 2021, 5:25pm
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So you do have extensions_custom.conf (for adding functionality to FreePBX) and extensions_override_freepbx.conf (for replacing existing contexts, macros, etc.)
These files are empty by default and are where your custom code should go.
mnasim
May 18, 2021, 5:46pm
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oh yeah.Thank you so much for the help. Can you please refer to any link that will help me set up the functionality that I want to achieve in my project.
PitzKey
May 18, 2021, 7:32pm
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As mentioned in the Asterisk Community Running a python script when call is answered , if you want to run a script as soon as the called party answered, use the U dial option.
U ( x^arg ) - Execute via Gosub the routine x for the called channel before connecting to the calling channel. Arguments can be specified to the Gosub using ^ as a delimiter. The Gosub routine can set the variable GOSUB_RESULT to specify the following actions after the Gosub returns.called channel, so you will not be able to set timeouts via the TIMEOUT() function in this routine.
GOSUB_RESULT
ABORT - Hangup both legs of the call.
CONGESTION - Behave as if line congestion was encountered.
BUSY - Behave as if a busy signal was encountered.
CONTINUE - Hangup the called party and allow the calling party to continue dialplan execution at the next priority.
GOTO:[[<CONTEXT>^]<EXTEN>^]<PRIORITY> - Transfer the call to the specified destination.
x - Name of the subroutine context to execute via Gosub . The subroutine execution starts in the named context at the s exten and priority 1.arg [^ arg …] - Arguments for the Gosub routine
You would probably want to change the dial options using the predial hook. Hooking for fun and income
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mnasim
May 19, 2021, 2:13pm
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Okay I will try this.Thankyou.
system
June 3, 2021, 11:14pm
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