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Hi the community,
I have installed a2billing 1.3.2 in my sytem,but there is one problem that I don't understand,the billing begins once the call is launched.
For example I call to canada but the recipient has not stalled(has not answered), but my billing system notes "Duration=00:27" and "cost=0.020 usd"
I tried to change the parameters billing block or initblock but the problem still persists therefore the problem should not stand at this level.
Can you give me solutions of this problem please!!

This appears to be the same question asked and answered yesterday.

Stavros,
I try to modify my file a2billing.conf modifying this parameters:
answer_call = NO
number_try = 1
play_audio = NO

but the problem persists! can you help me please!!!

Have you checked you're not Answer()ing the call in the Asterisk dialplan?

Hi, I sent you my a2billing extension file
I don't understand any well your question?

Thanks

Added after 21 minutes:

Hi, I send my a2billing configuration file!
You can if my configuration is exact please!!
thanks!!

This is obviously where the call is being answered.

Hi,

do you want to remove this line " exten => _X.,1,Answer " in my a2billing extension file ??

thanks!!

No, I'll let you do it thanks.
But beware simply removing it will not work, as the remainder of the priorities are 'n'. You need to amend those if you remove priority '1'.
Voip-info has everything you need to know about extensions.conf syntax.

Hi, stavros

Excuse me if I send my message in any post.
I the priority of parameter Answer '1' to 'n' but the problem is the same!
Excuse me I don't have many experience of asterisk and dial plan!
can you help me please!

If you just remove that line you will have the following code:


And the system will tell you that you are not entering a valid extension. That's because you don't have an entry with priority 1 which is what the asterisk looks for, so you must change it and put the first entry with priority 1.

Hi

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Joe

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hi zuuldibo,
I always don't understand why the problem persists.
I make this change:
[a2billing]

exten => _X.,n,Wait(1)
exten => _X.,n,DeadAGI(a2billing.php|1)
exten => _X.,n,Hangup

Added after 1 hours 17 minutes:

HI,
excuse me but i make this change:

[a2billing]

exten => _X.,1,Wait(1)
exten => _X.,n,DeadAGI(a2billing.php|1)
exten => _X.,n,Hangup

Try with

it should work with that.

Hi,
I try this change but always the same:


What informations or files are you need to help me?

thanks!!!

Your first step should be to ascertain exactly where the call is being answered, and by whom:
Set 'debug = 3' in the [agi-conf1] section of a2billing.conf. Now 'set verbose 15' at the Asterisk console and watch it whilst placing a call.
You should be able to see where the call is answered.

It's not impossible that the problem is with your carrier; it could be them providing the false answer-supervision.