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Control Panel |
- Talk Line: This is where you type your message in.
- Message Recall Buttons: These forward and backward buttons let you scroll through the last dozen messages you've sent. Using these buttons can save you a lot typing.
- The 'To:' list: This drop-down list is used for two things: to send a message to a person in 'Private' mode, or to address them by name in regular conversation.
- Talk Button: Click on this button to send your message. (You can also 'talk' by pressing the [Enter] key on your keyboard.)
- Clear PM Button: Clicking this button clears the 'Private' checkbox and resets the 'To:' list to 'All'. It's just a quick way to reset the controls after sending a Private Message.
- Icon List: Use this drop-down list to select an icon to send with your message. Icons are automatically previewed just to the left of the drop-down list.
- Text Color Control: This drop-down list allows you to select the color for your messages.
- Font Face Control: Use this drop-down list to select a font style for your messages. Note that you may not see the correct font if you don't have the same (or similar) font installed on your PC.
- Font Size Control:Use this drop-down list to control how big the text will be in your messages.
- Private Message Control: By putting a checkmark in the 'Private' box, your message will be sent privately to the name in the 'To:' list (if you've selected one there).
- Scroll Screen On/Off: This checkbox controls whether or not the screen scrolls automatically to show new messages. You'll always want this checked unless you're scrolling back through previous messages (for example, to check something).
- Auto-Clear Icon Display: This checkbox controls whether or not the Icon List is reset each time after you post a message. Some people like to pick a 'signature' icon and use it on every post (it helps the other users keep track of their posts when the room is busy).
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To send a Private Message:
- Click on the 'Private' checkbox and make sure it is 'checked'.
- Select a person from the drop-down 'TO:' list to send the private message to.
- Click the 'Talk' button or press [Enter] on your keyboard.
Your message will appear to both you and the recipient (but nobody else) as:
'Bill says to Mary [Private]: Here is my message...'
If a name is selected from the drop-down 'TO:' list but the 'Private' checkbox is NOT 'checked', the message will appear on the screen as
'Bill says to Mary: Here is my message...'
This message will be visible to everyone in the room.
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Room Commands |
Command
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Command Function
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| /b |
This exits the chat room. (Or you may click on the link in the lower right-hand corner of the chat screen.) |
| /l |
This lists the user information for all users in the chat room. (Including
other rooms, if any.) |
| /c |
This clears the screen. (Or you may click on the link in the lower right-hand corner of the chat screen.) |
| /h |
This displays the help file. |
| /u |
This lists all the users in the chat rooms. |
| /f <-scfb> [Value] |
Used to set your default screen interface. To clear a setting, use it without supplying a value (like 'WHITE').
/f -s 6 => Set your base font size to 6
/f -c BLUE => Set your base font color to BLUE
/f -f Courier=> Set your base font face to Courier
/f -b WHITE => Set background color to WHITE |
| /s <-flkabi> [Value] |
Used to set your personal configuration. To clear a setting, use it without supplying a value.
/s -l 20 => List 20 messages
/s -k id => Filter ID's messages
/s -a id => Don't filter ID's messages
/s -b 200 => Set Buffer size (0-1000)
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| /s -i | Used to set your Personal Profile information, such as your Email address, picture, etc, or use this screen to change your password. |
| /m [-f] [UserID] |
/m Display all messages in this room
/m -f Sam Finds all the messages between you and Sam
/m -f Query all messages relative to you
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Room Owner Commands
The following commands apply to rooms you create. When you create a room, you are the default 'room-owner' with the ability to use the Administrator commands listed below.
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Command
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Command Function
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| /j <Room> |
Create or enter a room. If you create a room, you will be the Owner/Administrator for the room. |
| /e xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx |
Allow in a specific IP address. For example: /e 129.9.3.14 (This feature only supports explicit IP addresses.) |
| /d xx.xx.xx.xx |
Deny an IP address from entering the room. For example: /d 129.9.3.14 |
| /o <ID> |
Transfer Room Owner's rights to another user. If there are other Owners, they will be replaced by the new Room Owner. For example: /o Bob |
| /i <ID> <Room> [Msg] |
Invite someone in another room to join your room, or send a message to that person. <Room> is the name of the room the other person is in. For example, if Bob was in the 'Main' room: /i Bob Main Hey Bob, come join us. The 'Hey Bob, come join us' message is optional. |
| /p |
Set the Privacy State of your room (Visible or Invisible). When you make a room Invisible, no one can enter the room unless they already know about it. Useful for more secure, private chats. |
| /k <ID> |
Kick out a user. For example: /k Bob |
| /a <ID> |
Allow a user enter the room. (Used after 'kicking' a user out to allow them back in.) Example: /a Bob |
| /t<Title> |
Change the title of the room. Example: /t The Bob Room |
