Name

Random() — Conditionally branches, based upon a probability

Synopsis

Random([probability]:[[context,]extension,]priority)

Note

This application has been deprecated in favor of:

GotoIf($[${RAND(1,100)} > num]?label)

Conditionally jumps to the specified priority (and optional extension and context), based on the specified probability. probability should be an integer between 1 and 100. The application will jump to the specified destination priority percent of the time.

; choose a random number over and over again
exten => 123,1,SayNumber(${RAND(1|10)})
exten => 123,n,Goto(1)

See Also

RAND

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