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/msg Command - mIRC
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The /msg command sends a message to a specific channel or person. Many networks support multi-target messages - mIRC will not display the message in all the targets like it would with individual messages.
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Synopsis[edit]
/msg <nickname/channel> <message>
Switches[edit]
- -s - activate/show the window
- -x - maximize the window
- -n - minimize the window
- -d - open new window as desktop
Parameters[edit]
- <nickname/channel> - The target channel or person for the message, use the form "=<nickname>" to reference a dcc window, =$nick is accepted.
- <message> - The message to be sent
Example[edit]
Example 1[edit]
on *:text:!moo:#:{ ; Message the channel moos back msg $chan moos back }
Example 2[edit]
/* Example 2 */ on ^*:open:?:{ if ($away) { msg $nick I am currently away ( $+ $awaymsg $+ ), please leave me a memo: /ms send $me <memo> } halt }
Example 3[edit]
Using the equals sign to send SomeUser a message via DCC/FSERVE Chat
//msg =SomeUser Hey there, this is going to your open DCC/FSERVE Chat window, instead!
Compatibility[edit]
Added: mIRC v2.1a
Added on: 28 Feb 1995
Note: Unless otherwise stated, this was the date of original functionality.
Further enhancements may have been made in later versions.
See also[edit]
mIRC commands list