receive char timeout
Description
Receives a character of text on a channelA single call leg passing through Asterisk. Channels represent connections to endpoints and are what dialplan applications act on.. Most channels do not support the reception of text. Returns the decimal value of the character if one is received, or 0 if the channel does not support text reception. Returns -1 only on error/hangup.
Arguments
timeoutrequired - The maximum time to wait for input in milliseconds, or0for infinite. Most channels
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