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This trigger will fire when an outgoing call is made.
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This trigger will fire when an outgoing call is placed. You can specify a particular contact that the outgoing call is to, or alternatively you can specify that the call can be to Any Contact, a Non Contact or Any Number.
 
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''' Options '''
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'''Magic Text'''<br/>
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* '''Select Contacts''' - Choose specific contacts from your contact list. You can select multiple contacts and optionally exclude them instead of matching.
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When this trigger is used, you can access magic text via the [...] button where available.<br/>[https://macrodroidforum.com/wiki/index.php/Magic_text#Call_.28Active.2C_Ended.2C_Incoming.2C_Missed.2C_Outgoing.29 magic text]
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** '''Any Contact''' - Fires when calling any number saved in your contacts
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** '''Non Contact''' - Fires when calling a number not in your contacts
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** '''Unknown Caller''' - Fires when calling private or unknown numbers
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'''Configuration Options'''
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* '''Select Groups''' - Filter by contact groups (such as Favorites or Friends). The trigger fires when calling anyone within selected groups.
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* Select Contact(s)
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* '''Select Number''' - Specify an exact or partial phone number to match. Supports wildcards and regular expressions.
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** '''Exclude''' - Option to trigger for all numbers EXCEPT the specified number
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** '''Enable Regex''' - Enable regular expression matching for advanced pattern matching
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'''''Any Contact'''''
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* '''Any Number''' - Fires regardless of the number dialed
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- An outgoing call with any number that is in your contacts is made.
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'''''Non Contact'''''
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''' Magic Text '''
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- An outgoing call  with any number that is not your contacts is made.
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'''''Unknown Caller'''''
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When this trigger fires, the following value are available via magic text for use in subsequent actions.
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- An outgoing call with an unknown number (e.g. private number) is made.
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* Select Group(s)
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* {call_number}
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* {call_name}
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* {call_groups}
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You can select to trigger based on a contact group (e.g. Favourites/Friends etc.). The trigger will fire when a call with any contact from within the chosen group is made.
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''' Examples '''
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* Select Number
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Example 1: Start call recording when calling business contacts
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You can specify a specific number to match against (or partial match).
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* Any Number
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Call Outgoing [Select Groups: Business]</pre>
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When selecting this option the trigger will fire when any call is ended (regardless of number).
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Start Call Recording</pre>
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Example 2: Log all outgoing calls
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Call Outgoing [Any Number]</pre>
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Set Variable: call_log = [call_log] + "\n" + "OUT: " + [call_name_or_number] + " at " + [date_time]</pre>
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''' Notes '''
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* This trigger listens for the ACTION_NEW_OUTGOING_CALL broadcast.
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* When using contact-based options, the READ_CONTACTS permission is required.
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* The trigger fires before the call is actually placed.
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''' Permissions Required '''
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* PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS
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* READ_CONTACTS (when using contact or group-based filtering)
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''' See Also '''
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* [[Trigger:_Call_Active|Call Active Trigger]]
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* [[Trigger:_Call_Ended|Call Ended Trigger]]
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* [[Trigger:_Call_Incoming|Call Incoming Trigger]]
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* [[Trigger:_Call_Missed|Call Missed Trigger]]
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* [[Trigger:_Dial_Phone_Number|Dial Phone Number Trigger]]
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