Basic IRCx Commands
Summary
This article describes Internet Relay Chat (IRC) commands, Extensions to the Internet Relay Chat Protocol
(IRCX) commands, and Microsoft Chat commands that you can use in Chat. Some of the commands described in this article are unique to Chat.
IRCX commands can only be used on IRC servers that support the IRCX extensions. To determine if a server supports IRCX
commands, type /IRCX in the Chat message box. Some of the IRC commands with this extension will have extra parameters. For
example, the /mode command has extra parameters supported only on IRCX servers.
NOTE: To use an IRC command in a text box, type a forward slash and then type the command in the message box.
In the list below, certain characters indicate the type of information you must enter:
A pipe character (|) indicates or angle brackets
(<>) indicate the type of the information you must enter.
Square brackets ([]) indicate an optional part of the syntax.
Curly brackets ({}) indicate that the entry can be multiple. For example, if the syntax given is:
/Msg <Nickname|room_name>{,< Nickname|room_name >}<message>
you can type:
/Msg SusanB,JoeC How are you?
NOTE: If you are unsure of the syntax for a command, type the command name in the message box. The syntax for the command
you typed is displayed in a Chat dialog box.
/Access <room_name> ADD|DELETE <entry_type> <nick!user@host.domain> <time> :[reason]
Used by owners and hosts to specify the type of access to a room that users are permitted.
<entry_type> provides five types of access: GRANT, DENY, VOICE, HOST, and OWNER.
/access <room_name> LIST
This parameter lists all access entries currently defined for a room.
/access <room_name> CLEAR [entry_type]
This parameter clears out either the entire access list for a
room or a specific type of entry in it. If [entry_type] is
omitted, all entries will be cleared.
NOTE: Only a room owner can use /access <room_name> CLEAR on
OWNER entries.
/Action text displays your nickname followed by the specified text.
Used to find the name of the administrator of the server.
Notifies members of your return to the chat room after being Away. (See next entry.)
/Away <reason>
Changes your setting to Away and displays your reason.
/create<room_name><modes><mode arguments>
Makes a new room and sets its properties. See the /Mode command below for possible arguments.
Queries the server for information.
/Invite <nickname><room_name>
Invites another user to join your room.
Queries the server for IRCX compatibility.
/Ison {<nickname> <space><nickname>}
Verifies whether one or more specific users are on the server.
Creates or joins a room.
Used by room hosts to kick out users from the specified room.
/Kill <nickname|room_name>
Used by system operators to remove a user from a server. The same command, if applied to a room name, closes the specified room.
Returns a list of all servers known by the server queried.
Opens the Room List dialog box. To check for specific rooms, specify their names separated
by commas, but not spaces. Wild cards allowed.
Returns a list of all the rooms and their topics in the Status window. To check for specific rooms, specify their names
separated by commas, but not spaces. Wild cards allowed.
/Me <message><br />
Displays your nickname followed by the specified text. (Same as /Action)
/Mode <nickname><user_modes>
Changes the user mode of the specified nickname. The plus sign (+) before the <user_modes> changes the user's mode as described
below; the minus sign ( - ) removes the mode from the user.
<user_modes> are as follows:
i Marks the user as invisible.
o Marks the user as an operator.
q Allows a room owner to give owner status to another user. (IRCX only)
The plus sign (+) before the <room_modes> changes the room's mode as
described below; the minus sign ( - ) removes the mode from the room.
<room_modes> are as follows:
a Sets the room mode so that only authenticated users can join the room. Only
system administrators can use this argument. (IRCX only)
b Sets a ban to keep users out.
d Sets a room mode so that when a room is full another room is created. Only
system administrators use this argument. (IRCX only)
h Sets hidden room mode. (IRCX only)
i Sets invitation-only room mode.
k Sets a room password.
l Sets the user limit in the room.
m Sets moderated room mode.
n Marks the room so no messages can be sent from outside the room.
o Gives operator privileges to a user for a specified room.
p Sets private room mode.
r Sets registered room mode. (IRCX only)
s Sets secret room mode.
t Sets room mode so that hosts and owners are the only ones who can change the
room topic.
u Sets room mode so that messages are sent to hosts if the user cannot enter the
room. (IRCX only)
v Sets the room mode so that the user can speak on a moderated room.
w Sets the room mode so no one can whisper in the room.(IRCX only)
x Sets auditorium room mode. Can only be used with /Create. (IRCX only)
z Sets room mode so users can see whether a service on the server is monitoring
the room. This mode is set by the server. (IRCX only)
Displays the server's message of the day in the Status window.
/Msg <nickname|room_name>{,< nickname|room_name >}<message>
Sends a message as a whisper to one or more users (if you use nicknames) or as a
regular message to everyone in the room you are in (if you specify a room name).
Displays a list of other users connected to your server in the Status window.
/Notice <nickname><message>
Opens the recipient's Whisper Box with your message.
/Oper <user_name><password>
Changes user status to operator status.
Used by you to leave the current room.
Sends a message as a whisper to one or more users (if you use nicknames) or as a
regular message to everyone in the room you are in (if you specify a room name).
/Prop <room_name> <property_name> <parameters><br />
Allows room owners to modify extended room properties that are available on IRCX
servers.
<room_name> is the room where the settings should be applied. <property_name> is
the property of the room to modify.<br />
The available properties are:
OwnerKey <OwnerKey> Sets a room password that will grant owner status to anyone
who joins that room using the owner key.
HostKey <HostKey> Sets a room password that will grant host status to anyone who
joins that room using the host key.
MemberKey <MemberKey> Sets a room password that all users must use to join the
room.
OnJoin:<message> Sets a message to be sent to anyone who joins the room. If
<message> is omitted, the current OnJoin message will be cleared.
OnPart:<message> Sets a message to be sent to anyone who leaves the room. If
<message> is omitted, the current OnPart message will be cleared.
Closes your connection to the server.
/Quote <command>
Allows you to send commands to the server unprocessed. For example, for commands
that Chat doesn't support, you can use /raw to send the command to the server
/Raw <command>
Allows you to send commands to the server unprocessed. For example, for commands
that Chat doesn't support, you can use /raw to send the command to the server.
/Server <server[port]network>
Connects you to a server or network.
/Sound <nickname|room_name><"sound_file">[<message>]
Sends a sound file to the selected user or room.
Stops the playing of any sound file on your computer.
/Think <message>
Displays a message as a thought.
Returns the server name, as well as the local date and time of the server.
/Topic<room_name><topic>
Used by room host to set a topic for the current room.
/Topic: (All users)
/Topic <room_name>
Displays the room topic in the Status window.
/Userhost <nickname>{<space><nickname>}
Verifies whether selected users are signed on to the server.
Queries the server and returns its version to the Status window.
Displays the users who match the query, if there are any, in the User List dialog box. Wildcards allowed.
/Whois <nickname>{,<nickname>}
Displays information on selected user(s) in the Status window.
/Whisper <room_name><nickname>
Sends a whisper to the selected user.
