Name

Set() — Sends

Synopsis

    Set(n=value)

Sets the variable n to the specified value. If the variable name is prefixed with _, single inheritance is assumed. If the variable name is prefixed with _ _, infinite inheritance is assumed. Inheritance is used when you want the outgoing channel to inherit the variable from the dialplan.

Variables set with this application are valid only in the current channel. Use the SetGlobalVar() application to set global variables.

    ; set a variable called DIALTIME, then use it
    exten => 123,1,SetVar(DIALTIME=20)
    exten => 123,1,Dial(Zap/4/5551212,,${DIALTIME})

See Also

SetGlobalVar(), README.variables

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