Redirect

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Redirect (transfer) a call.

Last reviewed 2026-08-22

Redirect
Description

Redirect (transfer) a call.

Arguments
  • ActionID - ActionID for this transaction. Will be returned.
  • Channel required - ChannelA single call leg passing through Asterisk. Channels represent connections to endpoints and are what dialplan applications act on. to redirect.
  • ExtraChannel - Second call leg to transfer (optional).
  • Exten required - ExtensionA dialplan entry that matches a dialed number or pattern within a context and triggers a sequence of prioritized steps. to transfer to.
  • ExtraExten - Extension to transfer extrachannel to (optional).
  • Context required - ContextA named section of the dialplan that groups extensions. Calls enter a specific context and can only reach extensions visible from it, making contexts the basic unit of call routing and security. to transfer to.
  • ExtraContext - Context to transfer extrachannel to (optional).
  • Priority required - Priority to transfer to.
  • ExtraPriority - Priority to transfer extrachannel to (optional).
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