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Operation

Operation at a glance

The main AmIRC user interface is laid out in a logical, intuitive manner, making it easy to use. Here's an overview of the main interface:

• The main feature of the interface is the Text Listview, where all incoming text is displayed.

• Directly below this is the Textinput Gadget, labeled with the nickname that you have chosen. Any text entered here will be sent out to the IRC server.

• Directly next to the textinput gadget is the Logging Button marked L. Clicking on it activates the logging of that window to a file.

• To the right of the listview is a Scroll Gadget, which enables you to scroll backward through the text in the listview.

• At the top left of the listview is a the Channelname Gadget that shows the name of the channel that you have joined.

• To the right of the channelname, is the Topic Input/Display Gadget, where the topic of a joined channel is displayed. Many channels have topic protection, which means only channel operators can change the topic. If you can enter text in the topic bar (either because the topic isn't protected or you are a channel operator) you may change the topic of the channel by entering the topic in this gadget, and hitting the 'Enter' key.

• To the right of the topic input gadget are the Channel Mode Buttons which display the current modes for the joined channel.
  Users with Channel Operator (Ops) status may also use these buttons to change the current channel modes.
  • T - Topic Protection: Toggles Topic Protecton on/off. If on, the topic can be changed by Channel Operators (Ops) only.
  • N - No Messaging: Toggles Messaging on/off. If active, a user can only write to the channel if they have joined it.
  • S - Secret: Toggles Secret mode on/off. If active, the channel is invisible until it is joined.
  • I - Invite Only: Toggles Invite Only mode on/off. If active, users can only join after they have been invited.
  • P - Private: Toggles Private mode on/off. If active, the channel will be invisible in the global channel list.
  • M - Moderated: Toggles Moderated mode on/off. If active, only channel operators (Ops) and users with 'voice' can type to the channel.
  • L - Limit: Sets a limited number of users allowed on the channel.
  • K - Keyword: Toggles Keyword mode on/off. If active, Users can only join the channel if they give the correct keyword.
  • B - Ban: Sets/Displays the current Bans active on the channel.

• Below the channel mode buttons is the User Listview, which shows a current list of users on the joined channel. Double clicking on a users name will perform a /WHOIS on that user. Clicking once on a users name will set that user as the default to perform other operations on, such as an operation from the configurable user buttons. Pressing the right mousebutton when on a name shows a menu where you can select the same functions as the User Buttons below.

• Directly below the User Listview is the Lag-O-Meter. This meter indicates how much lag there is on your connection. Double clicking on it will bring up the INFO window.

• Below the Lag-O-Meter are the User Buttons. These buttons are configurable from the configuration window, accessable by selecting 'Setup...' from the AmIRC Settings menu.

• You can Drag-Highlight text in the listview in order to paste it elsewhere. You will need some type of snap utility such as Newedit or Powersnap in order to past the text into another application. The text is stored in the clipboard. To paste the text inside AmIRC you can use <right-amiga> V.

• The TAB key will cycle through the names of people that have previously /MSG'ed you, and insert it into the textinput gadget. Simply enter your message after the "/MSG <user> " in order to /MSG them back.
  
  Entering ':' first in the textinput gadget will automatically publicly address the last person you typed to using the ':' after their nick.