asterisk users - Jul 2007 - Transfer Question

I'm having a tough time figuring out how to do something.  If I have an 
operator (which could potentially be in their own context) and an 
internal-only context, is it possible to make it so the operator can 
call the internal-only context but *NOT* transfer calls to it?

The idea is that the internal-only context should not be allowed to make 
or receive outside calls.  The only concern is that the operator and 
other office users can transfer outside calls to these internal-only 
extensions.  Also, the operator and office extensions need to be able to 
call the internal-only extensions directly.

Thanks!

Mark

Hi Mark -
> I'm having a tough time figuring out how to do something.  If I have an
> operator (which could potentially be in their own context) and an
> internal-only context, is it possible to make it so the operator can
> call the internal-only context but *NOT* transfer calls to it?
Sort of.  You can create a special extension in the operator's context
with a Goto() statement.  Something like this:

[operator]
exten => 100,1,Goto(internal,prompt,1)

Then in the internal context:

[internal]
exten => prompt,1,Background(who-do-you-want-to-call)
exten => prompt,2,Waitexten(10)

So, when the operator dials 100, he/she can then dial an extension in
the internal context.  Normal transfer from [operator] to [internal]
would not be allowed.


- Noah