asterisk users - May 2007 - getting call status using Manager API

I am originating a call using the "Originate" action in the Manager
API. It
calls one party, then when they answer does the "Dial" application and
calls
another party and connects the two.

Is there a way using the Manager API to check back later on the status of
this call (is it still up, etc.)?

I have found the "Status" API action, but I don't know how to get
what to
pass in for the channel parameter.

Thanks,
Matthew Boedicker

Matthew,

If you hold open the connection to the manager api after initiating
your call you should see packets returning from Asterisk which you can
parse to get the call state.

I'm not sure if there is a way to do it later after the fact. You can
execute commands like "Show Channels" through manager though.

On 5/16/07, Matthew M. Boedicker <matthewm@boedicker.org>
wrote:
> I am originating a call using the "Originate" action in the
Manager API. It
> calls one party, then when they answer does the "Dial"
application and calls
> another party and connects the two.
>
> Is there a way using the Manager API to check back later on the status of
> this call (is it still up, etc.)?
>
> I have found the "Status" API action, but I don't know how to
get what to
> pass in for the channel parameter.
>
> Thanks,
> Matthew Boedicker
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