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Starts a while loop. Execution will return to this point when EndWhile() is called, until
expr is no longer true. If a condition is met causing the loop to exit, Asterisk continues
execution of the dialplan on the next priority after the corresponding EndWhile().
exten => 123,1,Set(COUNT=1)
exten => 123,2,While($[ ${COUNT} < 5 ])
exten => 123,3,SayNumber(${COUNT})
exten => 123,4,Set(COUNT=$[${COUNT} + 1])
exten => 123,5,EndWhile()

See Also
EndWhile(), ExitWhile(), GotoIf()

Zapateller() Uses a special information tone to block telemarketers
Zapateller(options)

Generates a special information tone to block telemarketers and other computer-dialed
calls from bothering you.
The options argument is a pipe-delimited list of options. The following options are
available:

answer
Causes the line to be answered before playing the tone.
nocallerid
Causes Zapateller to play the tone only if no Caller ID information is available.
; answer the line, and play the SIT tone if there is no Caller
ID information
exten => 123,1,Zapateller(answer|nocallerid)

See Also
PrivacyManager()

ZapBarge() Barges in on (monitors) a Zap channel
ZapBarge([channel])

Barges in on a specified Zap channel, or prompts if one is not specified. The people on
the channel won’t be able to hear you and will have no indication that their call is being
monitored.
If channel is not specified, you will be prompted for the channel number. Enter 4# for
Zap/4, for example.
exten => 123,1,ZapBarge(Zap/2)
exten => 123,2,Hangup()

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