WaitExten()
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WaitExten()

Waits for an extension to be dialed.

        
          WaitExten([seconds][,options])

Waits the specified number of seconds for the caller to dial a new extension, then returns 0. Fractions are allowed (for example, 1.5). If no time is specified, the default extension timeout is used.

Option m plays music-on-hold to the caller while waiting for input. The music-on-hold class may be specified in parentheses (e.g. m(rock).

; Wait 10 seconds for an extension:
exten => s,1,Answer()
exten => s,n,Playback(enter-ext-of-person)
exten => s,n,WaitExten(10)
[Note]

Internal help for this application in Asterisk 1.4:  

  -= Info about application 'WaitExten' =- 

[Synopsis]
Waits for an extension to be entered

[Description]
  WaitExten([seconds][|options]): This application waits for the user to
 enter
a new extension for a specified number of seconds.
  Note that the seconds can be passed with fractions of a second. For ex
ample,
'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 ex
tension.
               Optionally, specify the class for music on hold within pa
renthesis.

diff output to internal help in Asterisk 1.2:  

- none -

See also.  the section called “Wait()”

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