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Record()

Synopsis

Record to a file.

Description

If filename contains '%d', these characters will be replaced with a number incremented by one each time the file is recorded. Use core show file formats to see the available formats on your system User can press '#' to terminate the recording and continue to the next priority. If the user hangs up during a recording, all data will be lost and the application will terminate.

  • RECORDED_FILE - Will be set to the final filename of the recording, without an extension.

  • RECORD_STATUS - This is the final status of the command

    • DTMF - A terminating DTMF was received ('#' or '*', depending upon option 't')

    • SILENCE - The maximum silence occurred in the recording.

    • SKIP - The line was not yet answered and the 's' option was specified.

    • TIMEOUT - The maximum length was reached.

    • HANGUP - The channel was hung up.

    • ERROR - An unrecoverable error occurred, which resulted in a WARNING to the logs.

Syntax

Record(filename.format,[silence,[maxduration,[options]]])
Arguments
  • filename

    • filename required

    • format required - Is the format of the file type to be recorded (wav, gsm, etc).

  • silence - Is the number of seconds of silence to allow before returning.

  • maxduration - Is the maximum recording duration in seconds. If missing or 0 there is no maximum.

  • options

    • a - Append to existing recording rather than replacing.

    • n - Do not answer, but record anyway if line not yet answered.

    • o - Exit when 0 is pressed, setting the variable RECORD_STATUS to 'OPERATOR' instead of 'DTMF'

    • q - quiet (do not play a beep tone).

    • s - skip recording if the line is not yet answered.

    • t - use alternate '*' terminator key (DTMF) instead of default '#'

    • u - Don't truncate recorded silence.

    • x - Ignore all terminator keys (DTMF) and keep recording until hangup.

    • k - Keep recorded file upon hangup.

    • y - Terminate recording if any DTMF digit is received.

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