SOLVED Bridge inline variable

[EasyBB]

I sometimes use inline variables on the bridge line to pass gateway specific values, like:

{absolute_codec_string=PCMU}sofia/gateway/gw_uid/00$1

and it works.

Now have a requirement to pass different caller id number numbers to each gateway in fail over mode; so I tried these following examples from https://freeswitch.org/confluence/display/FREESWITCH/mod_dptools:+bridge

{effective_caller_id_number=1234}sofia/gateway/gw_uid/00$1

and

[effective_caller_id_number=1234]sofia/gateway/gw_uid/00$1

Both of above formats didn't work. Can you think of anything I am missing here?

 

[Adrian Fretwell]

Reading the Freeswitch Wiki it says "effective_caller_id_number is automatically exported to the B-leg; however, it is not valid in an origination string. In other words, set this before calling bridge, otherwise use origination_caller_id_number."

{origination_caller_id_number=1234}sofia/gateway/gw_uid/00$1 works for me.

 

[EasyBB]

however, it is not valid in an origination string

Thank you very much for the pointer; I can't believe I missed it

Good news is, it works a charm

In other words, set this before calling bridge

This is how I've been using it but when you have more than 2 gateways to fail through, setting individual caller id as well as bridge line becomes a hassle.