[Discuss] Suggested Asterisk Reading

[Scott Petersen]

Alan W. Irwin wrote:
> On 2006-12-23 22:17-0800 Scott Petersen wrote:
>
>> The config files can be a little overwhelming but they document all 
>> the possibilities very well. When used in conjunction with other 
>> sources of information, of course.
>
> Hi Scott:
>
> Just out of curiosity, are the configuration files written in XML or
> straight ascii?
>
They are straight ascii in the typical parameter=value style. The 
exception to this is the extensions.conf which has a type of programming 
language that tells the system what to do with a call.

For example (pseudo code):
phone is ringing
check caller id information
ring joes phone 4 times
if no answer ring Bob's phone 4 times
if no answer jump to general voice mail


Cheers
Scott