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2a8bb81121 Merged v2.1 with original 2.0 Plus (my 2.2) 2013-06-08 16:30:31 -07:00
George McMullen
34051b49ad Merged v2.1 with original 2.0 Plus (my 2.2) 2013-06-08 16:29:23 -07:00
George McMullen
75c03e2bdc Updated to remove errors that occurred by scanning the document. 2013-06-08 15:37:22 -07:00
George McMullen
e341a3219c Initial commit of v2.2, which was actually based off of 2.0, should include functionality like the /on command. 2013-06-08 15:15:14 -07:00
George McMullen
8801ea2c49 Version 2.1 of rxIRC (By Lynx (244661 at DOLUNI1) 1994) 2013-06-08 14:50:10 -07:00
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From: Carl von Loesch <Carl.von.Loesch@arbi.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de>
To: rxirc-l@vmtecqro.qro.itesm.mx (The rxIRC List),
operlist@eff.org (IRC Operchaos List)
Subject: rxIRC 2.0 ready to go - FTP admins invited to copy/mirror!
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 93 15:57:16 CES
I am hereby releasing rxIRC 2.0. rxIRC is the IRC client for IBM VM systems.

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with the /ME or /Emote commands, like this: with the /ME or /Emote commands, like this:
/me feels a little hungry now. /me feels a little hungry now.
You can also try to add your own commands into the program. With the way And finally create your own commands with help of the /ALIAS command.
it is done, it should be easy to understand also for someone who doesn't See the "SPECIAL" help page.
really know REXX. Just edit the RXIRC EXEC, move to the bottom of the file,
and turn a page back. You'll see where you can add your lines.
Good suggestions for action commands are always welcome, send them to me
by NoteServ or mail. :)

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.cm last change by lynx -- april 25, 1991 .cm last change by lynx -- nov 94
_______ _______
*|^^^^^^^|* The Internet Relay Chat program *|^^^^^^^|* The Internet Relay Chat program
@@ -11,19 +11,26 @@
The PROFILE RXIRC startup file: The PROFILE RXIRC startup file:
| This file should contain a series of lines that are /source'd by This file should contain a series of lines that are /source'd by
| rxIRC as soon as you get connected to the first server. You could rxIRC as soon as you get connected to the first server. You could
| for instance do "join #fun" or "who bunny", probably you will for instance do "join #fun" or "who bunny", probably you will
| want to set up some aliases. See /source for more. want to set up some aliases. See /source for more.
| The file IRC PROFILE is obsolete. For a conversion you have The file IRC PROFILE is obsolete. For a conversion you have
| to rename it and remove all the command characters (the slashes). to rename it and remove all the command characters (the slashes).
Namesfile settings: Namesfile settings:
rxIRC gets your default nickname and full name from your namesfile rxIRC gets your default nickname and full name from your namesfile
unless otherwise specified in the command line. You can also set unless otherwise specified in the command line. First it looks for
a 'motto' line by adding a :motto tag to your self-entry in your :ircnick and :ircname tags in your 'self-entry' in your namesfile,
namesfile which will be displayed when USERINFO requests are sent if not present it will take the normal :nick and :name entries.
to you while you are ircing with rxIRC. Environment settings supercede these entries. You may also set a
'motto' line by adding a :motto tag, which will be displayed when
USERINFO requests are sent to you while you are on IRC. Particularely
| interesting is how you can specify a :wwwport entry, which will acti-
| vate rxIRC's builtin httpd (world wide web server). :wwwport should
| contain a number greater than 1023. Also look up the /export command
| to see how to use the httpd. Use a WWW client to learn about writing
| HTML files. That is beyond the scope of these help files.
Environment settings: Environment settings:
You may use 'setenv' or 'globalv' to put some values into environment You may use 'setenv' or 'globalv' to put some values into environment
@@ -32,29 +39,30 @@ Environment settings:
other IRC programs. other IRC programs.
The RXIRC PFKEYS file is obsolete. You can use the 'PF' commands The RXIRC PFKEYS file is obsolete. You can use the 'PF' commands
| from PROFILE RXIRC now. from PROFILE RXIRC now.
Defaults in the RXIRC NAMES file (the rxIRC configuration file): Defaults in the RXIRC NAMES file (the rxIRC configuration file):
server: The internet address of an IRC server server: The internet address of an IRC server
| pass: A password, if your IRC server needs it (rarely ever)
port: The TCP/IP port it runs on, usually 6667 port: The TCP/IP port it runs on, usually 6667
| browser: Name of a command good for showing files. browser: Name of a command good for showing files.
| Typically BROWSE, but if that's not there try XEDIT. Typically BROWSE, but if that's not there try XEDIT.
| timeout: Not used anymore, you can remove it timeout: Not used anymore, you can remove it
logging: Set it to ON or OFF for default logging logging: Set it to ON or OFF for default logging
quiet_ignore: Usually OFF quiet_ignore: Usually OFF
loud_beeps: Switch it ON only when a BEEP MODULE is available. loud_beeps: Switch it ON only when a BEEP MODULE is available.
show_numbers: When ON, rxIRC shows the numerics of IRC server replies show_numbers: When ON, rxIRC shows the numerics of IRC server replies
list_all: Show also channels without topic in /list list_all: Show also channels without topic in /list
| beep_char: The character that gets translated into a beep and back. beep_char: The character that gets translated into a beep and back.
| bold_char: If you define this one, you can make 'bold' messages bold_char: If you define this one, you can make 'bold' messages
| by inserting this character in your messages. They by inserting this character in your messages. They
| will appear hilighted on rxIRC and bold on ircII will appear hilighted on rxIRC and bold on ircII
| clients (at least) clients (at least)
| highlight_char: Not used anymore highlight_char: Not used anymore
| show_time: When the current time will be displayed on the show_time: When the current time will be displayed on the
| screen. Choices are 0 (never), 10 (every ten screen. Choices are 0 (never), 10 (every ten
| minutes), 20 (every 20 minutes), 30 (every 30 minutes), 20 (every 20 minutes), 30 (every 30
| minutes), and 60 (every 60 minutes). minutes), and 60 (every 60 minutes).
You might choose to copy this file onto your disk to be able to You might choose to copy this file onto your disk to be able to
modify the values. modify the values.

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-------------------------- --------------------------
What am I supposed to write into the :server field in RXIRC NAMES? What am I supposed to write into the :server field in RXIRC NAMES?
You don't have a server? If you're in the US then Trillian | You don't have a server? Check out the "servers.*" list which
(hrose@eff.org) will most probably be able to tell you the nearest | is available by ftp on cs-ftp.bu.edu in /irc/support/.
server to you. You can however connect to IRC through an open server
like irc.mit.edu (18.70.0.224), fairhope.andrew.cmu.edu (128.2.11.213)
magpie.ee.su.oz.au (129.78.13.28) or ucsu.colorado.edu (128.138.129.83)
| and then ask operators for the nearest server to you.
You can also examine the /links list, but geographical vicinity
usually is not network vicinity!
|Why can't rxIRC have /on and /notify and everything else Why can't rxIRC have everything that ircII has?
|that ircII has?
Because ircII is a giant program that a lot of people have worked on Because ircII is a giant program that a lot of people have worked on
to be able to do all of that. rxIRC is a relatively little program to be able to do all of that. rxIRC is a relatively little program
which I also want to stay that way, or it might get unpleasantly which I also want to stay that way, or it might get unpleasantly
slow in execution! slow in execution!
|
|Strange says: Strange says:
| There is no /on because no one wants to code it. None of the people There is no /on because no one wants to code it. None of the people
| who have worked on rxIRC NEED or WANT /on. :P who have worked on rxIRC NEED or WANT /on. :P
|
| Concerning /notify: Use a /note server! :)
Why when I do something outside of rxIRC with /exec, or simply read Why when I do something outside of rxIRC with /exec, or simply read
the /help files, the server signs me off? the /help files, the server signs me off?
@@ -40,24 +31,17 @@ You have a bug, "/who -h *.il" doesn't work!
to ircII. They are NOT standard. It is the normal and natural way to ircII. They are NOT standard. It is the normal and natural way
to do it simply with "/who *.il". Or what about trying /local. to do it simply with "/who *.il". Or what about trying /local.
When I use one of the new action commands on a channel, like /smile
I get error messages.
| There are controverse notions of the ethics of the CTCP ACTION protocol.
| I think it's a valid alternative form of communication and should be
| supported, but since I invented it I might be biased. Well some IRC
| client programmers insist on not supporting this protocol and return
| all sorts of funny messages. Eventually avoid using these commands
| on channels where people's clients answer with sarcastic comments.
rxIRC crashes and then no communication software (like CHAT) works rxIRC crashes and then no communication software (like CHAT) works
anymore! anymore!
| rxIRC should not crash, if it does please report that to me. rxIRC should not crash, if it does please report that to me.
| To unlock your machine in such a situation it is not necessary to To unlock your machine in such a situation it is not necessary to
| re-IPL it, instead just do "NUCXDROP REXXWAIT". "NUCXMAP" shows re-IPL it, instead just do "NUCXDROP REXXWAIT". "NUCXMAP" shows
| what so-called nucleus extensions are loaded in your machine. what so-called nucleus extensions are loaded in your machine.
It tells me loader table overflow
Use 'SET LDRTBLS 10' in your PROFILE or in the RXIRC EXEC.
You still have a question? You still have a question?
Write mail to 'loesch@informatik.uni-oldenburg.de' (internet). Write mail to <lynx@imp.de> or to '244661 at DOLUNI1'.
or to '244661 at DOLUNI1' (bitnet)

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alias ctoggle %k %c pf$k IMM /toggle $k |join $c|part $c alias ctoggle %k %c pf$k IMM /toggle $k |join $c|part $c
ctoggle 9 #talk ctoggle 9 #talk
ctoggle 10 #initgame ctoggle 10 #initgame
pf11 DEL /notify
* Easy use of services
alias .ni msg nickserv@service.de * here comes the list of friends to notify for
alias .no msg noteserv@service.de * these are just examples, fill in your own
alias .w .ni whois notify SymLynX Lambretta
alias .await .no waitfor
alias .del .no delete
alias .list .no list
alias .m .no msg
alias .read .no read

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.cm last change by lynx.
.mt IRC .mt IRC
rxIRC rxIRC
^^^ ^^^
Internet Relay Chat client program for VM/CMS systems Internet Relay Chat client program for VM/CMS systems
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
written by Carl 'LynX' v. Loesch by Carl v. Loesch
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Move the cursor onto a topic and press ENTER Move the cursor onto a topic and press ENTER

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rxIRC Installation Guide rxIRC Installation Guide
======================== ========================
| To run rxIRC you need RXSOCKET 2 and REXXWAIT. To run rxIRC you need RXSOCKET 2 and REXXWAIT.
| You don't need REXTCPIP anymore (Sorry Ken). You don't need REXTCPIP anymore (Sorry Ken).
Before you start rxIRC you should edit the RXIRC NAMES file which Before you start rxIRC you should edit the RXIRC NAMES file which
contains all the default values for rxIRC. Most important: the address contains all the default values for rxIRC. Most important: the address
of your default IRC server host! of your default IRC server host!
| On VM/ESA systems you might have to enter the 'NXA' command before On VM/ESA systems you can try to obtain the ESA-Version of RXSOCKET,
| starting up rxIRC. I'm not familiar with those systems so I don't know or switch into the 370 mode (with SET MACHINE 370 and IPL CMS).
| what needs to be changed to make that work right, same goes for other If you're lucky it will work from scratch even on those systems,
| exotic VM derivates on which rxIRC makes problems. If you manage to it's a question of how your mainframe is being configured.
| fix rxIRC up on such systems please send me your changes!
When it tells you the TCPIP DATA file is missing, you probably
| The VM Gopher client is written to work with the old RXSOCKET version need to ACCESS (or even CP LINK) the appropriate system disk,
| so you get the problem that either you have Gopher or you have rxIRC which is tipically labeled ('TCPIP'). Try 'QUERY DASD'.
| working by default. Sorry but I guess Gopher needs an update!
When you see the whole internet address in people's messages
| If you have any problems/improvements/suggestions/etc. contact the rxIRC instead of just the nickname, or other similar weird things
| mailing list rxIRC-l@vmtecqro.qro.itesm.mx. you might have some improper ASCII/EBCDIC translation set up!
In that case check that STANDARD TCPXLATE and STANDARD TCPXLBIN
| You can subscribe to the mailing list with 'SUB RXIRC-L <fullname>' from your TCPIP system disk come before other * TCPXLATE files.
| sent to listserv@vmtecqro.qro.itesm.mx or LISTSERV AT VMTECQRO.
If you have any problems/improvements/suggestions/etc. contact the rxIRC
| With the AFD and FUI commands you can get automatic information mailing list rxIRC-l@vmtecqro.qro.itesm.mx.
| about new releases of rxIRC from the LISTSERV. You can also decide
| to look out for announcements of mine in the VMUTIL-L, alt.irc You can subscribe to the mailing list with 'SUB RXIRC-L <fullname>'
| or de.comm.internet newsgroups. sent to listserv@vmtecqro.qro.itesm.mx or LISTSERV AT VMTECQRO.
| However don't expect frequent announcements. Changes to rxIRC With the AFD and FUI commands you can get automatic information
| happen seldomly. I usually don't have the time for it. :( about new releases of rxIRC from the LISTSERV. You can also decide
to look out for announcements of mine in the VMUTIL-L, alt.irc
Ciao -lynx or de.comm.internet newsgroups.
o-------------------------------------------------------------------o
| Carl "LynX" v. Loesch is loesch@informatik.uni-oldenburg.de | However don't expect frequent announcements. Changes to rxIRC
| ---------------------- or 244661 at DOLUNI1.bitnet / .earn | happen seldomly. I usually don't have the time for it. :(
--
____ http://www.noris.de/~lynx/
LynX Carl von Loesch lynx@imp.de
~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~
LynX@You.might.aswell.use.This.as.my.Email.Address.Biol.Chemie.TU-Muenchen.DE

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* RXIRC NAMES * RXIRC NAMES
* contains installationwide defaults for rxIRC * contains installationwide defaults for rxIRC
* do NOT change the next line
:nick.rxIRC :nick.rxIRC
* *
* Insert the network address of an IRC server near to you into here.. * Insert the network address of an IRC server near to you into here..
* Or activate a temporary choice to be able to contact an IRC * Or activate a temporary choice to be able to contact an IRC
* operator for help on proper choice of IRC server * operator for help on proper choice of IRC server
* (join #Twilight_Zone to meet irc operators) * (join #Twilight_Zone to meet irc operators)
* A list of servers exists in ftp://cs-ftp.bu.edu/irc/support/
* *
:server.irc.uni-erlangen.de :server.irc.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de
* :server.irc.fu-berlin.de
* :server.irc.mit.edu * :server.irc.mit.edu
* :server.irc.eunet.fi * :server.irc.eunet.fi
* :server.irc.technion.ac.il * :server.irc.technion.ac.il
* :server.irc.virginia.edu * :server.irc.virginia.edu
* In case your default server requires a client password, you can enter it
* here. However this is a pretty unusual case.
*
* :pass.PassWord
* Some preferences.. You can look into this later on. * Some preferences.. You can look into this later on.
* See also the helpfile about customization. * See also the helpfile about customization.
* *
@@ -24,12 +32,12 @@
:show_time.60 :show_time.60
:bold_char.| :bold_char.|
:beep_char.~ :beep_char.~
* A command to view files. If there is no BROWSE on your * A command to view files. If there is no BROWSE on your
* system you can use XEDIT aswell. * system you can use XEDIT aswell.
* *
:browser.BROWSE :browser.BROWSE
* No change should be necessary below here * No change should be necessary below here
* *
:port.6667 :port.6667

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Subject: rxIRC 2.0 for VM/CMS available Subject: rxIRC 4.1 - IRC client for VM/CMS 370 systems
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.vm-util,alt.irc,de.comm.internet,de.talk.chat Newsgroups: bit.listserv.vm-util,alt.irc.announce,de.comm.internet,de.talk.chat
Keywords: IRC rxIRC rexx vm cms internet bitnet rexx/socket lynx Keywords: IRC rxIRC rexx vm cms internet bitnet rexx/socket
Introducing rxIRC: Introducing rxIRC:
rxIRC is a client software for VM to connect to the IRC network, the rxIRC is a client software for VM to connect to the IRC network, the
Internet Relay Chat, which nowadays counts an average of 1200 users online Internet Relay Chat, which nowadays counts an average of 3000 users online
day and night, from all over the world, therefore being the biggest day and night, from all over the world, therefore being the biggest
international interactive conferencing system on the planet. international interactive conferencing system on the planet.
You can make use of this program only if you have access to a machine You can make use of this program only if you have access to a machine
with VM/CMS-type operating system with TCPIP extension installed. To find with VM/CMS-type operating system with TCPIP extension installed. To find
out you logon and type 'CP QUERY TCPIP', if it replies 'TCPIP - DSC' then out you logon and type 'CP QUERY TCPIP', if it replies 'TCPIP - DSC' then
you can make use of this program, otherwise check with your administration. chances are good, otherwise check up with your administration.
rxIRC is a program written in interpreted RexX, a rather easy to learn rxIRC is a program written in interpreted RexX, a rather easy to learn
language that gives you a chance to add own features if you miss something language that gives you a chance to add own features if you miss something
or modify things you dislike. rxIRC supports the complete set of standard or modify things you dislike. rxIRC supports the complete set of standard
IRC client commands plus a bunch of extras and is more or less up to date IRC client commands plus a bunch of extras and is more or less up to date
with the current state of development of the IRC protocol. with the current state of development of the IRC protocol.
New features in rxIRC 2.0: New features in rxIRC 2.1:
- now uses RXSOCKET and REXXWAIT * /notify - Finally it's in, thanks to Michael Letourneau
- has extensive BITNet messaging support * builtin WWW server, secure and stable!
(for instance /query +nick queries a bitnet user) * /export to specify what files are available for WWW, typically /export *.html
- /alias with parameter handling * /omit - Filter channel talk that you don't want to listen to
- variables: /set, /expr (rexx expressions), /echo * Support for server passwords
- /if <condition> then <command> * The CONNECT RXIRC script is sourced right after you connect to a server
- /source <scripts>, skip <lines>, stop (sourcing) * Small fixes and protocol parsing updates
- /pf<n>, /toggle (setup a pf key with alternating commands)
- /localwho, /catalog
- /chop, /unchop, /k(ick), /t(opic)
- /viewlog, /interpret, /applaud
- documentation has doubled its size.. ;)
- :show_time, display time every now and then
- ircII-bold-code displayed with hilighting, :bold_char
Requirements: Requirements:
The TCPIP handling of rxIRC is done with help of RXSOCKET version 2. The TCPIP handling of rxIRC is done with help of RXSOCKET version 2.
You need to have this package installed, or at least the basic modules. You need to have this package installed, or at least the basic modules.
There are some restrictions concerning the use of RXSOCKET: There are some restrictions concerning the use of RXSOCKET:
@@ -46,40 +39,35 @@ There are some restrictions concerning the use of RXSOCKET:
programs using version 1 they won't work when you install version 2. programs using version 1 they won't work when you install version 2.
- VM TCP/IP version 2 is required. - VM TCP/IP version 2 is required.
- rxIRC should run on CMS 3 up to 9 (370, XA, ESA or XC MACHINE modes) - rxIRC should run on CMS 3 up to 9 (370, XA, ESA or XC MACHINE modes)
If you are going to install rxIRC on a big public disk, you probably If you are going to install rxIRC on a big public disk, you probably
want to install the complete REXX/SOCKET package. You can do so by issueing want to install the complete REXX/SOCKET package. You can do so by issueing
TELL LISTSERV AT CUNYVM GET RXSOCKET PACKAGE. Beware that you will be sent TELL LISTSERV AT CUNYVM GET RXSOCKET PACKAGE. Beware that you will be sent
the beauty of over 80 files after this! the beauty of over 80 files after this!
If you want to run rxIRC just by yourself, and RXSOCKET isn't available If you want to run rxIRC just by yourself, and RXSOCKET isn't available
already (rxIRC tells you so) then merely issue these commands to get the already (rxIRC tells you so) then merely issue these commands to get the
modules: modules:
TELL LISTSERV AT CUNYVM GET RXSOCKET MODULE TELL LISTSERV AT CUNYVM GET RXSOCKET MODULE
TELL LISTSERV AT CUNYVM GET REXXWAIT MODULE TELL LISTSERV AT CUNYVM GET REXXWAIT MODULE
rxIRC 2.0 itself can be obtained from: rxIRC itself can be obtained from:
<Internet> <Internet>
Europe: ftp nic.funet.fi Europe:
[Home Site] ftp ftp.m.biologie.tu-muenchen.de (129.187.220.2 or .9)
mget /pub/comp/rxirc/*.*
[Finland] ftp nic.funet.fi
mget /pub/unix/irc/rxirc/*.* mget /pub/unix/irc/rxirc/*.*
[Home Site] ftp ftp.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de (134.106.1.9)
mget /pub/irc/rxirc/*.*
America: ftp ftp.iastate.edu America: ftp ftp.iastate.edu
mget /pub/irc/clients/rxirc/2.0/*.* mget /pub/irc/clients/rxirc/2.0/*.*
ftp slopoke.mlb.semi.harris.com
mget /pub/irc/clients/rxirc/*.*
Australia: ftp coombs.anu.edu.au Australia: ftp coombs.anu.edu.au
mget /pub/irc/rxirc/*.* mget /pub/irc/rxirc/*.*
<BITnet>
[Mexico] TELL LISTSERV AT VMTECQRO GET RXIRC PACKAGE
rxIRC installers are invited to join the rxIRC mailing list by sending a rxIRC installers are invited to join the rxIRC mailing list by sending a
'SUB RXIRC-L <your-full-name>' command to LISTSERV AT VMTECQRO. 'SUB RXIRC-L <your-full-name>' command to LISTSERV AT VMTECQRO.

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/* SETENV EXEC
* Set an environment variable for C programs to access
* last change by Lynx_VM (244661 at DOLUNI1) on Sunday, 12 May 1991
*/
address 'COMMAND'
parse arg n c; upper n
if n="" then
'GLOBALV SELECT CENV LIST'
else if c="" then
'GLOBALV SELECT CENV LIST' n
else
'GLOBALV SELECT CENV SETL' n c
exit rc

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.cm last change by lynx -- may 93 .cm last change by lynx -- nov 94
_______ _______
*|^^^^^^^|* The Internet Relay Chat client *|^^^^^^^|* The Internet Relay Chat client
@@ -7,89 +7,90 @@
^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^
Special features of rxIRC: Special features of rxIRC:
Variables: Variables:
| rxIRC has it's own particular implementation of variables. You can rxIRC has it's own particular implementation of variables. You can
| set variables with /set or /expr, then use them anywhere within a set variables with /set or /expr, then use them anywhere within a
| command line like this: command line like this:
|
| set c #rxIRC set c #rxIRC
| join $c join $c
| expr date date() expr date date()
| echo $(date) echo $(date)
| set helpkey 1 set helpkey 1
| pf$(helpkey) immed /help pf$(helpkey) immed /help
|
| Note how you can use variables even within command names. Variables Note how you can use variables even within command names. Variables
| can be used with or without the braces. However, without braces only can be used with or without the braces. However, without braces only
| the first character is considered part of the name. So 'echo $date' the first character is considered part of the name. So 'echo $date'
| will probably only output 'ate' since '$d' is not defined yet. will probably only output 'ate' since '$d' is not defined yet.
| This is compatible to the way the make program handles variables. This is compatible to the way the make program handles variables.
|
| With rxIRC variable names are case sensitive! With rxIRC variable names are case sensitive!
|
| rxIRC provides a set of predefined variables which is compatible rxIRC provides a set of predefined variables which is compatible
| to ircII. Here goes a list: to ircII. Here goes a list:
| $, the nickname that last sent you a message, notice or invitation $, the nickname that last sent you a message, notice or invitation
| $: the nickname that last joined your channel $: the nickname that last joined your channel
| $A your current away message $A your current away message
| $C your current channel (or rather 'target' in rxIRC-speak) $C your current channel (or rather 'target' in rxIRC-speak)
| $H last protocol command or numeric received $H last protocol command or numeric received
| $I channel you were invited to last $I channel you were invited to last
| $K the command character (usually '/') $K the command character (usually '/')
| $N your IRC nickname $N your IRC nickname
| $Q current query nickname $Q current query nickname
| $S current IRC server's name $S current IRC server's name
| $T your query partner, if you are in a query, or otherwise $T your query partner, if you are in a query, or otherwise
| your target (channel usually) your target (channel usually)
| $V rxIRC version | $U URL of your builtin httpd, if active
| $Z current time $V rxIRC version
| $$ the $ symbol itself $Z current time
$$ the $ symbol itself
Multiple commands: Multiple commands:
| You can execute multiple commands in a row by putting '::' between them. You can execute multiple commands in a row by putting '::' between them.
| Like this: Like this:
| /smile::grin::giggle /smile::grin::giggle
|
| Notice how the slash is valid for all three of the commands! Notice how the slash is valid for all three of the commands!
| You need not and may not call something like "/smile::/grin". You need not and may not call something like "/smile::/grin".
Bitnet support: Bitnet support:
| rxIRC now fully supports BITNET messaging, first you have the /tell rxIRC now fully supports BITNET messaging, first you have the /tell
| and /yell commands for traditional way of sending bitnet messages, and /yell commands for traditional way of sending bitnet messages,
| but you also have /msg +nickname (or /query +nick, /target +nick). but you also have /msg +nickname (or /query +nick, /target +nick).
| When a message target begins with a leading plus sign, rxIRC will When a message target begins with a leading plus sign, rxIRC will
| not send the message to IRC, but instead send it to the BITNET not send the message to IRC, but instead send it to the BITNET
| user specified. So you can easily query a bitnet user with /query +. user specified. So you can easily query a bitnet user with /query +.
|
| BITnet message receivers can be specified by nickname from NAMES BITnet message receivers can be specified by nickname from NAMES
| file or with <userid>@<node> or '<userid> at <node>' or <local_userid>. file or with <userid>@<node> or '<userid> at <node>' or <local_userid>.
|
| rxIRC handles incoming BITnet messages properly and will rxIRC handles incoming BITnet messages properly and will
| display them as neat as possible. It also checks for /ignore display them as neat as possible. It also checks for /ignore
| by both nickname and userid@node. If you are /away, also bitnet by both nickname and userid@node. If you are /away, also bitnet
| users are informed of this when they talk to you. | users are informed of this when they talk to you, but only once.
|
| rxIRC is capable of sending messages over alternative routes rxIRC is capable of sending messages over alternative routes
| than BITnet allows by default. To achieve this you need to than BITnet allows by default. To achieve this you need to
| specify "via <node>" at the beginning of a message and all following specify "via <node>" at the beginning of a message and all following
| messages will be forwarded through that node. For instance: messages will be forwarded through that node. For instance:
|
| /m +strange via psuvm hello! /m +strange via psuvm hello!
|
| This will send 'hello!' first to PSUVM which then forwards it to MAINE. This will send 'hello!' first to PSUVM which then forwards it to MAINE.
|
| You can also generate local CP SMSG or CP SEND by specifying "smsg" or You can also generate local CP SMSG or CP SEND by specifying "smsg" or
| "send" as arguments to "via". "send" as arguments to "via".
| You can remove a 'via' redirection with "via none". You can remove a 'via' redirection with "via none".
| You can set up different via's for each userid@node. You can set up different via's for each userid@node.
|
| To speed up operation, rxIRC keeps internal mappings from nickname to To speed up operation, rxIRC keeps internal mappings from nickname to
| userid@node and from userid@node to nickname. That is, your NAMES file userid@node and from userid@node to nickname. That is, your NAMES file
| is only queried once. So should you change the userid@node information is only queried once. So should you change the userid@node information
| in your NAMES file from within rxIRC for a nickname that has already in your NAMES file from within rxIRC for a nickname that has already
| been read in, you'll have to restart rxIRC. been read in, you'll have to restart rxIRC.
Escape characters: Escape characters:
There are two escape characters in rxIRC. One is the rxIRC command There are two escape characters in rxIRC. One is the rxIRC command
character, which is by default a slash ('/'). Two is the CMS command character, which is by default a slash ('/'). Two is the CMS command
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ Default PF keys:
your normal CMS PF setup works also within rxIRC, unless you redefine your normal CMS PF setup works also within rxIRC, unless you redefine
keys during your rxIRC session. When leaving, rxIRC puts the PF key keys during your rxIRC session. When leaving, rxIRC puts the PF key
settings back as they were before (or almost). settings back as they were before (or almost).
Special commands of rxIRC: Special commands of rxIRC:
/ABort /ABort
@@ -109,53 +110,53 @@ Special commands of rxIRC:
connection. Use this only when you can't get out with /bye. connection. Use this only when you can't get out with /bye.
/ALias [<alias name> [[<argument catchers>] <command string>]] /ALias [<alias name> [[<argument catchers>] <command string>]]
| You may create your own abbreviations for simple or complex commands. You may create your own abbreviations for simple or complex commands.
| Commands may not contain the command char. Multiple commands can be Commands may not contain the command char. Multiple commands can be
| specified by separating them with '::'. User-provided arguments can be put specified by separating them with '::'. User-provided arguments can be put
| into variables by writing as many '%<var>' as you need in front of the into variables by writing as many '%<var>' as you need in front of the
| command string. Alias names are case insensitive. command string. Alias names are case insensitive.
|
| Some examples: Some examples:
| alias ni msg nickserv@service.de alias ni msg nickserv@service.de
| This will convince rxIRC to send a message to NickServ with /ni <msg>. This will convince rxIRC to send a message to NickServ with /ni <msg>.
|
| alias date expr date date()::echo $(date) alias date expr date date()::echo $(date)
| This makes rxIRC output today's date. Notice how I first used the This makes rxIRC output today's date. Notice how I first used the
| /expr command, then the /echo command. /expr command, then the /echo command.
|
| alias ctoggle %k %c pf$k imm /toggle $k |join $c|part $c alias ctoggle %k %c pf$k imm /toggle $k |join $c|part $c
| This allows you to setup a PF key to join or leave a channel This allows you to setup a PF key to join or leave a channel
| alternatingly simply by typing "/ctoggle 9 #PartyZone". alternatingly simply by typing "/ctoggle 9 #PartyZone".
| Notice how it catches the two arguments and puts it into $k and $c. Notice how it catches the two arguments and puts it into $k and $c.
| Then it calls pf$k which in our case is 'PF9', the rxIRC command Then it calls pf$k which in our case is 'PF9', the rxIRC command
| to setup the PF9 key. The key then will immediately perform to setup the PF9 key. The key then will immediately perform
| "/toggle 9 |join #PartyZone|part #PartyZone" which takes "/toggle 9 |join #PartyZone|part #PartyZone" which takes
| care of the alternating impact of the pf9 key. See /toggle for details. care of the alternating impact of the pf9 key. See /toggle for details.
|
| alias sgg smile::grin::giggle alias sgg smile::grin::giggle
| /alias is treated differently from all other commands, in the sense /alias is treated differently from all other commands, in the sense
| that the line following /alias is not preprocessed as usual. that the line following /alias is not preprocessed as usual.
| This means $(variable) is only replaced _when_ the alias is actually This means $(variable) is only replaced _when_ the alias is actually
| used, not when you define it. Also you can specify multiple commands used, not when you define it. Also you can specify multiple commands
| within an alias by putting '::' between them. The commands will be within an alias by putting '::' between them. The commands will be
| executed in a row as soon as the alias is used. executed in a row as soon as the alias is used.
|
| alias sgg alias sgg
| Using /alias with just one argument will display the definition of Using /alias with just one argument will display the definition of
| that particular alias. that particular alias.
|
| alias alias
| Using /alias without arguments will list the aliases. Using /alias without arguments will list the aliases.
|
| Note: I have not provided a command to un-alias an alias as it's Note: I have not provided a command to un-alias an alias as it's
| not really needed. not really needed.
/CAtalog /CAtalog
| This command will show you a compact list of all channel names that have at This command will show you a compact list of all channel names that have at
| least 5 persons on them. Unfortunately it takes quite some time to perform least 5 persons on them. Unfortunately it takes quite some time to perform
| as it has to process a lot of data from the IRC server before being able as it has to process a lot of data from the IRC server before being able
| to display the collected information. to display the collected information.
/Channel <new channel> /Channel <new channel>
This command will automatically /part you from your previous channel This command will automatically /part you from your previous channel
before joining this new channel. If you don't want to get confused before joining this new channel. If you don't want to get confused
@@ -163,9 +164,9 @@ Special commands of rxIRC:
Without argument it will tell you what channel you are on. Without argument it will tell you what channel you are on.
/CHOP <nickname> [<nickname> [<nickname>]] /CHOP <nickname> [<nickname> [<nickname>]]
| Make people channel operators of the current channel. Make people channel operators of the current channel.
| A shorthand for "/mode $C +o <nickname>" A shorthand for "/mode $C +o <nickname>"
/CLear /CLear
Clear the screen. Just in case you're not used to hitting PA2. Clear the screen. Just in case you're not used to hitting PA2.
@@ -173,88 +174,108 @@ Special commands of rxIRC:
Use another character than '/' to introduce commands. Use another character than '/' to introduce commands.
/DEscribe <target> <description> /DEscribe <target> <description>
| This command generates a CTCP ACTION description like /ME and the This command generates a CTCP ACTION description like /ME and the
| other action commands, but you can specify where to send it to. other action commands, but you can specify where to send it to.
| Target can be a nickname or a channel, not a bitnet user of course. Target can be a nickname or a channel, not a bitnet user of course.
/ECHO <text> /ECHO <text>
| Display a line of text to the screen. Typically used combined with Display a line of text to the screen. Typically used combined with
| variables like this: variables like this:
| expr t left(time(),5) expr t left(time(),5)
| echo The time is $t echo The time is $t
/Execute <command> or more easily just: !<command> /Execute <command> or more easily just: !<command>
You can execute CMS commands with this, but remember not to stay too You can execute CMS commands with this, but remember not to stay too
long outside IRC or the IRC-server will most likely close your connection. long outside IRC or the IRC-server will most likely close your connection.
/EXPOrt <filemasks>
| With this command you define which files can be accessed via WWW if you
| activate the builtin httpd, using a <filename>.<filetype> notation as is
| visible from WWW (hello.html being the file HELLO HTML *). Typical usage
| is "/export *.html", remember that index.html is the file that is loaded
| first when a user inspects your WWW server.
/EXPRession <varname> <rexx expression> /EXPRession <varname> <rexx expression>
| This allows you to store the value of a rexx expression into a variable. This allows you to store the value of a rexx expression into a variable.
| You can use RexX builtin functions such as substr(), words() giving you You can use RexX builtin functions such as substr(), words() giving you
| a quite powerful medium to operate on variables. a quite powerful medium to operate on variables.
| Some examples: Some examples:
| expr time time() expr time time()
| expr t left('$(time)',5) expr t left('$(time)',5)
| echo $t echo $t
| Notice the trick that makes the contents of $(time) a valid rexx Notice the trick that makes the contents of $(time) a valid rexx
| string by putting '' around it. string by putting '' around it.
/Follow /Follow
If you have just been invited to a channel this is an easier way to If you have just been invited to a channel this is an easier way to
join it. rxIRC will remember the name of the channel for you. join it. rxIRC will remember the name of the channel for you.
/IF <rexx condition expression> THEN <command> /IF <rexx condition expression> THEN <command>
| This will make rxIRC perform <command> only when <condition> is met. This will make rxIRC perform <command> only when <condition> is met.
| The <condition> must not contain spaces, in exchange it may contain The <condition> must not contain spaces, in exchange it may contain
| RexX builtin function.. you can even make floating point calculus! RexX builtin function.. you can even make floating point calculus!
| Here goes an example: Here goes an example:
| expr a 5/2 expr a 5/2
| if 2*$a=5 then echo People really win on IRC! if 2*$a=5 then echo People really win on IRC!
/IGnore <nickname>|<address-mask> [<more arguments>] /IGnore [ <nickname>|<address-mask> ] [ <more...> ]
If you don't want to receive a person's messages, you can use /ignore If you don't want to receive a person's messages, you can use /ignore
on him. Use it again to remove the /ignore. Without arguments you on him. Use it again to remove the /ignore. Without arguments you
| get the list of people being ignored by you. The ignore function get the list of people being ignored by you. The ignore function
| catches /msg's, /notice's and bitnet messages from the specified catches /msg's, /notice's and bitnet messages from the specified
nickname. It also sends a notice back to the sender telling him that nickname. It also sends a notice back to the sender telling him that
you are not receiving his messages unless you specify it to be silent with you are not receiving his messages unless you specify it to be silent with
| the rxIRC option "(Quiet". An <address-mask> is a string that will the rxIRC option "(Quiet". An <address-mask> is a string that will
| match a set of hosts from whom you don't want to hear anything. match a set of hosts from whom you don't want to hear anything.
| For example "*.ais.org" will keep any message from a user of that For example "*.ais.org" will keep any message from a user of that
| organization away from you. You can apply this to BITnet nodes aswell. organization away from you. You can apply this to BITnet nodes aswell.
/INTerpret <rexx statement> /INTerpret <rexx statement>
| This will simply execute a RexX statement. A command for hackers. This will simply execute a RexX statement. A command for hackers.
/Invite <nickname> [<channel>] /Invite <nickname> [<channel>]
| I made the channel argument optional. "/i lynx" will invite me to I made the channel argument optional. "/i lynx" will invite me to
| your current channel without hassle. your current channel without hassle.
/K <nickname> /K <nickname>
| The quick way to kick somebody off a channel. This is a shorthand The quick way to kick somebody off a channel. This is a shorthand
| for /kick $C <nickname> for /kick $C <nickname>
/LAstlog [<number of lines>] /LAstlog [<number of lines>]
This shows you the last messages you received, usually 12 lines, but This shows you the last messages you received, usually 12 lines, but
you can request more (up to 50) or less. you can request more (up to 50) or less.
/LIst /LIst
Shows a list of channel names, number of users and topic. Shows a list of channel names, number of users and topic.
| There must be at least 8 people on the channel for it to be listed, There must be at least 8 people on the channel for it to be listed,
unless you are running in LIST_ALL mode (See options in SYNTAX). unless you are running in LIST_ALL mode (See options in SYNTAX).
/Localwho (you may as well type /LCL) /Localwho (you may as well type /LCL)
| Shows you a list of IRC users that are from the same site as you or Shows you a list of IRC users that are from the same site as you or
| are using an IRC server which runs at your institution. are using an IRC server which runs at your institution.
/LOgging [ON | OFF] /LOgging [ON | OFF]
You can switch the logging on and off. That means you get a transcription You can switch the logging on and off. That means you get a transcription
of your IRC session into the file IRC LOG A0 on disk. of your IRC session into the file IRC LOG A0 on disk.
/NAmes /NAmes
| Shows a list of channels and people on them, but only those channels Shows a list of channels and people on them, but only those channels
| that have at least 7 visible persons aboard. This should be modified into that have at least 7 visible persons aboard. This should be modified into
| something more flexible but for now it's like this. See also: /cat something more flexible but for now it's like this. See also: /cat
/NF [ <nicknames> ]
| Short form of /notify
/NOTIFy [ <nicknames> ]
| With this command you can tell rxIRC to watch out for certain people to
| show up on IRC. You will be informed within one minute when they sign on.
| Using /notify on the nickname again will remove it from the list.
/OMit [ <nickname>|<address-mask> ] [ <more...> ]
| This one lets you filter the communication on a channel by leaving the
| lines out that were typed by people you aren't listening to anyway.
| So it's much like an /ignore for channel talk.
/Query [ <nickname> | <channel> ] /Query [ <nickname> | <channel> ]
You can get into a dialogue mode with a person, all lines you type are You can get into a dialogue mode with a person, all lines you type are
sent as private message to this person. If you want to talk onto a sent as private message to this person. If you want to talk onto a
@@ -263,11 +284,11 @@ Special commands of rxIRC:
If you want to use #-type channels you need to /query those, too. If you want to use #-type channels you need to /query those, too.
/PF<n> <mode> <string> /PF<n> <mode> <string>
| You can use /pf1 through /pf24 to setup your PF keys. This command is You can use /pf1 through /pf24 to setup your PF keys. This command is
| actually nothing but a short form of !cp set pf<n> <mode> <string> actually nothing but a short form of !cp set pf<n> <mode> <string>
| so better refer to the CP SET manual for details on usage. so better refer to the CP SET manual for details on usage.
| Ok, I will resume: <mode> can either be IMMediate or DELayed. Ok, I will resume: <mode> can either be IMMediate or DELayed.
/Reply /Reply
This is a shortcut to get into a /query with the person that last sent This is a shortcut to get into a /query with the person that last sent
you a message, notice or invitation. you a message, notice or invitation.
@@ -278,42 +299,43 @@ Special commands of rxIRC:
automatically respond as does rxIRC when it gets such a request. automatically respond as does rxIRC when it gets such a request.
/SAY <words> /SAY <words>
| Speaks to the channel. Useful for aliases and source-scripts. Speaks to the channel. Useful for aliases and source-scripts.
/SErver <address> [ <port> [ <timeout> ] ] /SErver <address> [ <port> [ <timeout> ] ]
Switch to another IRC server. rxIRC will exit if the server does not Switch to another IRC server. rxIRC will exit if the server does not
respond. respond.
/SET [<variable> [<value>]] /SET [<variable> [<value>]]
| Set or query the contents of a variable, or if used without arguments, Set or query the contents of a variable, or if used without arguments,
| give a listing of all user-defined variables. give a listing of all user-defined variables.
/SKIP <number_of_lines> /SKIP <number_of_lines>
| Tell rxIRC to skip the next <number> of lines of the file being Tell rxIRC to skip the next <number> of lines of the file being
| sourced. Meaningless to be entered interactively. Lookup up /source sourced. Meaningless to be entered interactively. Lookup up /source
| for a practical example of skip's use. for a practical example of skip's use.
/SOurce <filename> /SOurce <filename>
| Looks for a file called '<filename> RXIRC *' on all linked disks, Looks for a file called '<filename> RXIRC *' on all linked disks,
| then attempts to read it and execute it line by line. then attempts to read it and execute it line by line.
| /source profile is automatically executed when you start up rxIRC. /source PROFILE is automatically executed when you start up rxIRC,
| Lines are always treated as commands. The commands may not have the | /source CONNECT right after you have connected to the server.
| leading command character (the slash). Multiple commands can be specified Lines are always treated as commands. The commands may not have the
| in one line separated by '::' and lines can be indented. leading command character (the slash). Multiple commands can be specified
| Especially interesting for scripts are the commands /if, /skip, /stop. in one line separated by '::' and lines can be indented.
| For instance like this: Especially interesting for scripts are the commands /if, /skip, /stop.
| For instance like this:
| expr month word(date(),2)
| if word(date(),1)/=1 then skip 2 expr month word(date(),2)
| echo Hey! Today is the 1st of $(month)! if word(date(),1)/=1 then skip 2
| skip 1 echo Hey! Today is the 1st of $(month)!
| echo Today is just another day of $(month)... skip 1
| echo Anyway.. what I really wanted to say... echo Today is just another day of $(month)...
| echo Anyway.. what I really wanted to say...
| This shows how to make an if-then-else construct in an rxIRC script
| in a pretty assembler-like manner.. ;) This shows how to make an if-then-else construct in an rxIRC script
| Indenting improves readability slightly. in a pretty assembler-like manner.. ;)
Indenting improves readability slightly.
/STatus /STatus
This outputs some of rxIRC's variables, tells you what channel you are This outputs some of rxIRC's variables, tells you what channel you are
talking to (Target), what query, where you got invited to last and who talking to (Target), what query, where you got invited to last and who
@@ -321,12 +343,12 @@ Special commands of rxIRC:
It also shows a /whois of yourself. It also shows a /whois of yourself.
/STOP /STOP
| This command only makes sense within scripts. It stops rxIRC from This command only makes sense within scripts. It stops rxIRC from
| executing scripts any longer. Might be useful combined with /if. executing scripts any longer. Might be useful combined with /if.
/T <topic> /T <topic>
| Set a topic on the current channel. Shorthand for "/topic $C <topic>". Set a topic on the current channel. Shorthand for "/topic $C <topic>".
/TAlkto <new target> /TAlkto <new target>
This is the ONLY command to allow you to switch to another channel when This is the ONLY command to allow you to switch to another channel when
you are on multiple channels! You can NOT use /join for that. you are on multiple channels! You can NOT use /join for that.
@@ -337,64 +359,64 @@ Special commands of rxIRC:
command. command.
/TCPipstatus /TCPipstatus
| Gives some information about your connection to IRC. The number of bytes Gives some information about your connection to IRC. The number of bytes
| in the input buffer might be interesting. If there are any, then your in the input buffer might be interesting. If there are any, then your
| connection to the server is probably suffering from netlag. connection to the server is probably suffering from netlag.
/TEll <nickname>|<user@node>|<user at node> [via <gateway>] message /TEll <nickname>|<user@node>|<user at node> [via <gateway>] message
| Use this command to send a message to a user in BITNet. Use this command to send a message to a user in BITNet.
| See note about the bitnet support of rxIRC at the top of this file. See note about the bitnet support of rxIRC at the top of this file.
/TOGgle <key> <c><first command><c><second command> /TOGgle <key> <c><first command><c><second command>
| This is a tricky feature to allow you to program pf keys with alternating This is a tricky feature to allow you to program pf keys with alternating
| function each time you use them. <key> is the number of the pf key. function each time you use them. <key> is the number of the pf key.
| <c> is the character used to separate the commands. I use '|' usually. <c> is the character used to separate the commands. I use '|' usually.
| Toggle performs <first command>, then sets up PF<key> to call the Toggle performs <first command>, then sets up PF<key> to call the
| inverted command '/TOGGLE <key> <c><second command><c><first command>' inverted command '/TOGGLE <key> <c><second command><c><first command>'
| Here's one practical example you can include in your PROFILE RXIRC: Here's one practical example you can include in your PROFILE RXIRC:
|
| pf5 imm toggle 5 |query Nickserv@service.de|query pf5 imm toggle 5 |query Nickserv@service.de|query
|
| This will set up the PF05 key to /query or un-/query NickServ. This will set up the PF05 key to /query or un-/query NickServ.
| Look also for the 'ctoggle' alias described in /alias. Look also for the 'ctoggle' alias described in /alias.
/Umode <mode switches> /Umode <mode switches>
| Change your "mode", that is change some flags in the IRC server Change your "mode", that is change some flags in the IRC server
| concerning your connection. See IRC documentation about this. concerning your connection. See IRC documentation about this.
| This is just a shorthand for "/mode <yournick> <switches>". This is just a shorthand for "/mode <yournick> <switches>".
/UNCHOP <nickname> [<nickname> [<nickname>]] /UNCHOP <nickname> [<nickname> [<nickname>]]
| Remove channel operatorship of the current channel from some people. Remove channel operatorship of the current channel from some people.
| A shorthand for "/mode $C -o <nickname>" A shorthand for "/mode $C -o <nickname>"
/VIewlog /VIewlog
| A handy command to check out today's IRC log. A handy command to check out today's IRC log.
| Uses the CMS command 'BROWSE'. Hope that one exists on every CMS. Uses the CMS command 'BROWSE'. Hope that one exists on every CMS.
/WHO [<channel> | <nickname> | <matchstring>] /WHO [<channel> | <nickname> | <matchstring>]
| The /who command can now be used without arguments, if you are talking The /who command can now be used without arguments, if you are talking
| to a channel, it will show you the WHO list of that channel. to a channel, it will show you the WHO list of that channel.
You can match hosts as well as real names with <matchstring>, so You can match hosts as well as real names with <matchstring>, so
the normal way to get a list of e.g. all italians is to type '/who *.it'. the normal way to get a list of e.g. all italians is to type '/who *.it'.
| The logic that displays WHO output has become very complex (and The logic that displays WHO output has become very complex (and
| colourful if you have colours by the way). It will display the channel colourful if you have colours by the way). It will display the channel
| information only if it still fits into the line. Also, if there is still information only if it still fits into the line. Also, if there is still
| not enough space, it will truncate the hostname and put an '*' after the not enough space, it will truncate the hostname and put an '*' after the
| '@' to indicate that. But it will only truncate the hostname to a certain '@' to indicate that. But it will only truncate the hostname to a certain
| minimum, from then on it will shorten the real name information and minimum, from then on it will shorten the real name information and
| indicate that with a pair of periods, but that only happens in extreme indicate that with a pair of periods, but that only happens in extreme
| cases. /who should always give you as much info as possible without cases. /who should always give you as much info as possible without
| wrapping lines. If you however do need more info don't forget about /whois. wrapping lines. If you however do need more info don't forget about /whois.
/Xamine /Xamine
Quicky to get a /whois of the person that lest sent you a message. Quicky to get a /whois of the person that lest sent you a message.
/Yell <arguments> /Yell <arguments>
| This is just like /tell with one little difference. Yell prepends This is just like /tell with one little difference. Yell prepends
| your own nickname in front of the message. Use it when it's likely your own nickname in front of the message. Use it when it's likely
| that your dialogue partner is not running a message handling program that your dialogue partner is not running a message handling program
| and doesn't know your userid by heart. and doesn't know your userid by heart.
* <remark> * <remark>
| With this you can add CMS-style comments in your RXIRC source files. With this you can add CMS-style comments in your RXIRC source files.
| Lines beginning with * are skipped. Lines beginning with * are skipped.