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Connecting to a server
Basics
As explained in the chapter About IRC you need to be connected to an IRC server
before you can send and receive messages. In order to gain access to a server
you need to tell Snak what username to use, the name of the server etc. All that
information is stored in a connection profile.
Snak comes with a number of predefined profiles that will let you connect to the
largest IRC networks when you have gone through the Setup Assistant.
Profiles
When you open the profile list with Cmd-K you will see a list of the existing
profiles.
To edit a profile, select it in the list and press Edit. This will bring up a
dialog where you can change the default nickname, username, servers and other
things.
The nickname and alternative nickname fields hold the nicknames that Snak will
use when connecting to the server. If the first nickname is already taken, Snak
will try the alternative. If that is also taken Snak will bring up a dialog that
allows you to enter something else.
The username field contains the identification that Snak will give to the server,
and you will see it in the user list after you join a channel. Changes to this
field only take effect when you connect to a server.
The password field is only used if the server requires you to enter a password
before gaining access. For example, some universities have private IRC servers
that require such a password.
The server list allows you to add multiple servers to a profile. Snak will then
attempt to connect to each server in turn until it finds one that will let you
in.
The Startup Actions field allows you to have Snak execute specific commands after
it connects to a server. You can use this feature to automatically join channels
after you connect but the field accepts any IRC commands. You can enter up to
500 characters.
On some networks you can register your nickname, meaning that no one else may
use it. The IRC server will then require you to demonstrate that you are the rightful
owner of a nickname. To automatically send the password for your nickname (on
networks where this is supported) you can enter the command in the Startup Actions
field.
(Note: This is just an example and the password for the nick should not be confused
with the optional server password explained above).
To automatically open a particular connection when you launch Snak, check the
"Automatic Connect" checkbox.
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