How to play a recording when a valid extension is dialed.

I resolved the issue by adding some code info the macro-exten-vm macro in the extensions.conf. Unfortunately, it didn't work from extensions_custom.conf.

The code checks if the call is "inside" and if not it plays a recording "connecting" before calling the other party. If someone is interested I can provide the code.

Here are the steps:

1. Record the message, which will be played after the ext is dialed on the ivr menu. Lets say the name of the file is messageb4conn.wav
2. Open the file /etc/asteris/extension.conf by "Config Edit" under "Asterisk"
3. locate [macro-exten-vm] (You can use the left column)
4. Add the following right after exten => s,1,Macro(user-callerid) : exten => s,n,GosubIf($["${MACRO_CONTEXT}"="from-internal"]?plyb,2:plyb,1)
5. go to the last line (be sure that you are still in [macro-exten-vm] context) and add the following:

; Played just before connection an extension.
exten => plyb,1,Playback(custom/messageb4conn)
exten => plyb,n,Return

Please note that direct internal calls will not be affected.

Let me know if you get in trouble.

The line containing "from-internal" should avoid this. Could you set debug at a higher level and connect to asterisk with asterisk -rvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv (You should ssh to trixbox) and capture what happens when you make an internal call ? Maybe the name of the context for internal callas are different on your system.

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