Newbie RAS scripting question

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Dennis Wilson

I'm using RASDial in a batch file on my home PC as a speed dialer to call
family and friends. The only downside is that I have to MANUALLY end the
batch file when I pick up the phone handset or the phone sounds (dial
tone, busy signals, etc.) continue playing through the PC speakers as well
as through the handset.

Are there any commands I can add to the batch file that will stop the
batch file automatically when the telephone handset is picked up?
 
Dennis Wilson "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:
I'm using RASDial in a batch file on my home PC as a speed dialer to
call family and friends. The only downside is that I have to MANUALLY
end the batch file when I pick up the phone handset or the phone
sounds (dial tone, busy signals, etc.) continue playing through the PC
speakers as well as through the handset.

Are there any commands I can add to the batch file that will stop the
batch file automatically when the telephone handset is picked up?
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Post the contents of the batch file so we can have a look at it.
 
John said:
Dennis Wilson "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:


Post the contents of the batch file so we can have a look at it.
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The batch files each contain one line like:

rasdial home /phone:555-5555

or

rasdial office /phone:555-5556

where "home" and "office" are headers in my RASPhone.pbk file.
 
Dennis said:
I'm using RASDial in a batch file on my home PC as a speed dialer to call
family and friends. The only downside is that I have to MANUALLY end the
batch file when I pick up the phone handset or the phone sounds (dial
tone, busy signals, etc.) continue playing through the PC speakers as well
as through the handset.

Are there any commands I can add to the batch file that will stop the
batch file automatically when the telephone handset is picked up?
Click to expand...

I doubt this can be done. Modems detect things like dial tone or a
carrier. I don't know how you could make it aware of another handset
picking up on the same line. Since RASDial relies on feedback from the
modem (carrier-detect, connection established, etc.), there would need
to be some way for the modem to be aware that someone else picked up.

....kurt
 
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