WaitExten()¶

Synopsis¶

Waits for an extension to be entered.

Since¶

13.8.0

Description¶

This application waits for the user to enter a new extension for a specified number of seconds.

Syntax¶

WaitExten([seconds,[options]])

Arguments¶

• seconds - Can be passed with fractions of a second. For example, '1.5' will ask the application to wait for 1.5 seconds.
  

• options

  • m(x) - Provide music on hold to the caller while waiting for an extension.
    

    • x - Specify the class for music on hold. CHANNEL(musicclass) will be used instead if set
      

  • d(x) - Play indications tone on channel while waiting for digits.
    

    • x - Specify the indications tone to play. Default is 'dial' tone.
      

See Also¶

• Dialplan Applications BackGround
• Dialplan Functions TIMEOUT

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