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- *** IBM IRClient -- Interface to the Internet Relay Chat system
-
- QUICK SETUP
- Create a directory for IRClient and CONFIG programs, and another within
- that directory for the Help Files. UnZIP or COPY the files to their
- respective directories. Run CONFIG.EXE, or use TED2 to edit the
- SAMPLE.RC file. Run IRClient and get on IRC. Do an Alt-H once you're
- on IRC. Otherwise, read on...
-
- DESCRIPTION
- - The IRClient program is a full screen interface to Internet Relay Chat.
- It gives full access to all of the normal IRC functions, plus several
- additional options.
- - Esc key erases current line. Delete key deletes character under the
- cursor. The Backspace key deletes the character preceding the cursor.
- - 50 line message history available via up/down arrow keys.
- - /LOG toggles on/off recording of all text to IRC.LOG. The log file is
- date & time stamped whenever toggled ON/OFF.
-
- DESCRIPTION
- The screen is split into two parts, separated by an inverse-video status
- line. The upper (larger) part of the screen displays responses from the
- IRC server. The lower part of the screen (a single line) accepts
- keyboard input.
-
- COMMANDS
- Any line beginning with the slash character '/' is regarded as an IRC
- command. Any line not beginning with this character is treated as a
- message to be sent to the current channel, if allowed.
-
- - Typing Alt-H will bring up a list of Help Topics, as will: /help
- - To get a summary of commands and their aliases, type: /help sum
-
- FILES
- IRClient.EXE - The IRClient program
- IRClient.DOC - This file
- CONFIG.EXE - IRClient configuration program
- SAMPLE.RC - Sample IRCRC file
- HELP.ZIP - IRClient Help files (*.HLP files)
- TED2.COM - ASCII text editor for editing IRCRC
- IRC.BAT - Sample IRClient BATch file
-
- ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
- IRCNICK - The user's nickname
-
- IRCRC.
- When IRClient is executed, it checks the current directory for an IRCRC
- file and loads the data in the file. This allows predefinition of
- certain features. This file CAN be created and/or maintained using the
- provided ASCII text editor. Otherwise, use CONFIG.EXE . . . WARNING:
- It's not exactly user-friendly...
-
- Lines in the IRCRC file in order:
-
- 1. version - IRClient version number (current version is 1.00)
- 2. prefix - ATDT or ATDP
- 3. phone - Local network dialup number
- 4. server - IRC Server address (try: 141.212.68.26)
- 5. com - COM port to use (1 or 2)
- 6. baud - Modem speed (300, 1200, 2400, or 9600)
- 7. help - Help files directory (c:\irc\hlp - /help files dir)
- 8. IRCdir - IRClient home directory (c:\irc - IRC.LOG dir)
- 9. userid - <userid>@systemname.etc
- 10. name - Real name, handle, whatever
- 11. thru 20. - F-key macro definitions (ten of 'em--up to 15 chars. each)
-
- Sample macros:
- /msg IRCIIhelp
- /msg NickServ
- /msg NoteServ
- @service.de
- register
- identify
- password
- unused
- x
- F10 (... x? well, enter *something* ...)
-
-
- IRC.BAT
- @ECHO OFF (no "@" if DOS less than 3.30)
- SET IRCNICK=%1
- IRClient
- SET IRCNICK=
-
- QUIRKS
- - Clock is updated when keys are pressed, i.e, no typing--no update.
- - All valid IRC client commands are availble by using: /QUOTE <command>
- Some commands may have been disabled by the IRC operator for security
- and/or other reasons.
- - Lacks many commands and features available to users of the VM, VMS, Unix
- versions of the IRCII client program.
- - Some of the errors Merit manages to generate cannot be handled by the
- currently limited COM port error trapping capabilities of IRClient.
- Parity errors, for instance, will stop IRClient in its tracks. Rebooting
- is generally the only way to get back home in such cases. This type of
- error does not occur often... that may change now....
-
- TIPS
- The Pause key will do a nice job of stopping scrolling. Scrolling can
- be resumed by pressing Print Screen or Enter. Character keys are not
- recommended for resuming scrolling. Try it, you'll soon know why. Keep
- in mind that the Pause key will stop everything done by the program,
- including keeping the server aware of your presence, which can result in
- your being disconnected from the server. This applies to the use of
- /EXEC also. The server is sent a PONG when you invoke /EXEC, and
- immediately upon your return from an /EXEC function, but if you are
- using a DOS function or a program for more than a couple minutes, you
- may find yourself disconnected from the server when you return.
-
- AUTHORS
-
- IRCII: Program by Michael Sandrof (ms5n+@andrew.cmu.edu)
- IBM IRClient: Program by Dave Leeak (70431.3011@compuserve.com)
-
- With a large portion of credit for IRClient due to:
- - Eric Blade, author of MSDOS IRCEXE v1.4
- - Tom Couey, author of the INPT routine
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