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Name

ImportVar() — Sets a variable based on a channel variable from a different channel

Synopsis

    ImportVar(newvar=channel,variable)

Sets variable newvar to variable as evaluated on the specified channel (instead of the current channel). If newvar is prefixed with _, single inheritance is assumed. If prefixed with _ _, infinite inheritance is assumed.

    ; read the Caller ID information from channel Zap/1
    exten => 123,1,Answer()
    exten => 123,1,ImportVar(cidinfo=Zap/1,CALLERID)

See Also

Set()