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Tutorials: Voice Widget: Connect Call

The Connect Call widget goes under the voice category for the VAST flow builder.

Required access: Voxtelesys Portal


The connect call widget is straightforward, it will connect or forward the call!

Connect call can be used to transfer your call to a PBX, mobile phone, answering service, etc. This widget allows the user to bridge an in-progress call with another user via the PSTN. The result of the call connection is saved to a call variable: .status.


*Disclaimer: You will need to have Voice API enabled on your account to do this you will need to open a ticket with support.


Last Updated: 10/17/24

step one of connect call widget



To use the widget simply click and drag it into the builder

connect call widget step 2



Note that naming the widget can help identify it with other tools later on. It is case sensitive, does not accept spaces or dashes

step 3 configure the connect call widget



The Connect Call widget has the following configuration abilities:


To

The phone number to connect the call to.


Caller ID

The phone number to display as the caller ID. You can select from the numbers on your trunk.


Timeout

The time in seconds to wait for the call to be answered.


Time limit

The maximum duration of the call in seconds.


Ring Tone

Each country can have a unique ringtone, select which works best for you.


Record

You can record the calls from varying options, click the drop-down to see.


Answer On Bridge

Answers the current call before connecting to the dialed number.


Hangup On Star

Hang up the call when the caller presses the '*' key.

connect the widget



Now, you will want to connect the Connect Call widget.

step 5 for connect call widget



Adding the Connect Call widget is completed!

To continue the flow, connect more widgets to the opposite end of the Connect Call widget.

Now connect more widgets! Click on the links below to view more tutorials:

Voice

Messaging

Tools

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