Questions about Events

AllStarLink
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Hello all,
I am still new to AllStar so if this turns out to be a dumb question, I’m sorry. I am trying to learn about events. I have read the docs and it seems straight forward, other than the fact I can’t get it working. I am running 2.0 Beta 6 I have setup the Stanza for events (events = eventsXXX where XXX is my node number).

in the [eventsXXX] stanza I am using the following code:

TEMPVAR = v|e|${RPT_LINKS} =~ "\",<NODENumber>.\""
*750 = f|t|TEMPVAR

The NODENumber is the actual number I am trying to match. So basically what I am trying to do is when a node connects to my hub, then I want to play a custom announcement, that is what the *750 is for. The *750 is working just fine, I just can’t get the event to fire…I have looked at asl cli and did a rpt showvars and TEMPVAR is set to 0 even though the node I am looking for is connected.

Any help would be great.

Thanks, Rich

2

I don’t know the answer to your Events question but custom node announcements can be created with these instructions… Custom Node Announcements - AllStarLink Wiki

Note: The rsync function isn’t currently supported. ASL updates may overwrite the sounds directory so save your files for possible later restore.

3

Thank you for your reply, I am not sure that will do exactly what I wanted…I really wanted the announcement to go out network wide, and for my understanding that message will only go local, unless I upload the message to Allstarlink.org. With rsync not working right now, that may not fix my issue.

4

With certain duplex modes, that is correct, you can not play network wide.
Others that you can require the asterisk command ‘Playback’ if that helps.
I believe you need a full duplex/full half duplex modes of operation or the audio is gated off.

I would exercise caution when using this while you are connected to larger networks.
Some may not be so friendly about it.

5

you also have this at your disposal if it helps… in your rpt.conf node stanza

;connpgm = yourconnectprogram ; Disabled. Execute a program you specify on connect. (default)
; passes 2 command line arguments to your program:
; 1. node number in this stanza (us)
; 2. node number being connected to us (them)
;discpgm = yourdisconnectprogram ; Disabled. Execute a program you specify on disconnect. (default)
; passes 2 command line arguments to your program:
; 1. node number in this stanza (us)
; 2. node number being disconnected from us (them)

6

You could also utilize the SwissArmy script to play custom announcements, etc. I use this feature on 2210 for custom “Welcome Back” audio for the regulars.

Contact me if you’d like help with it.

73

Kyle
K0KN