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The {{Win32|SendMessage()}} function can be used to communicate with mIRC from your external [[process]] (e.g. another program or a [[dll]]). mIRC provides a number of private [[Window Messages]] to evaluate or execute commands and identifiers. | The {{Win32|SendMessage()}} function can be used to communicate with mIRC from your external [[process]] (e.g. another program or a [[dll]]). mIRC provides a number of private [[Window Messages]] to evaluate or execute commands and identifiers. | ||
== Initializing communication == | == Initializing communication == | ||
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The external programs that send these messages must create a mapped file with the [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366537%28v=vs.85%29.aspx CreateFileMapping()] function: | The external programs that send these messages must create a mapped file with the [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366537%28v=vs.85%29.aspx CreateFileMapping()] function: | ||
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== Communicating == | == Communicating == | ||
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=== Performing Commands === | === Performing Commands === | ||
The following call to SendMessage() makes mIRC perform the commands that you specify: | The following call to SendMessage() makes mIRC perform the commands that you specify: | ||
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SendMessage(mHwnd, WM_MCOMMAND, cMethod, cIndex) | SendMessage(mHwnd, WM_MCOMMAND, cMethod, cIndex) | ||
− | * '''mHwnd''' - | + | * '''mHwnd''' - the handle of the main mIRC window, or the handle of a Channel, Query, etc. window. |
− | * '''WM_MCOMMAND''' - | + | * '''WM_MCOMMAND''' - which should be defined as WM_USER + 200 |
− | * '''cMethod''' - | + | * '''cMethod''' - how mIRC should process the message, where: |
− | ** 1 = | + | ** 1 = as if typed in editbox (default) |
− | ** 2 = | + | ** 2 = as if typed in editbox, send as plain text |
− | ** 4 = | + | ** 4 = use flood protection if turned on, can be or'd with 1 or 2 |
− | ** 8 = | + | ** 8 = use unicode text |
* '''cIndex''' - If you created a mapped filename of the form "mIRCN", this is where you specify the N parameter to use, if cIndex is 0, the filename must be "mIRC". | * '''cIndex''' - If you created a mapped filename of the form "mIRCN", this is where you specify the N parameter to use, if cIndex is 0, the filename must be "mIRC". | ||
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SendMessage(mHwnd, WM_MEVALUATE, cMethod, cIndex) | SendMessage(mHwnd, WM_MEVALUATE, cMethod, cIndex) | ||
− | * '''mHwnd''' - | + | * '''mHwnd''' - the handle of the main mIRC window, or the handle of a Channel, Query, etc. window. |
− | * '''WM_MEVALUATE''' - | + | * '''WM_MEVALUATE''' - should be defined as WM_USER + 201 |
− | * '''cMethod''' - | + | * '''cMethod''' - how mIRC should process the message, where: |
− | ** 8 = | + | ** 8 = use unicode text |
* '''cIndex''' - If you created a mapped filename of the form "mIRCN", this is where you specify the N parameter to use, if cIndex is 0, the filename must be "mIRC". | * '''cIndex''' - If you created a mapped filename of the form "mIRCN", this is where you specify the N parameter to use, if cIndex is 0, the filename must be "mIRC". | ||
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** '''8''' - Bad eventid. | ** '''8''' - Bad eventid. | ||
** '''16''' - Bad server. | ** '''16''' - Bad server. | ||
− | ** '''32''' - Bad script | + | ** '''32''' - Bad code/script. |
** '''64''' - Disabled (if disabled in lock dialog). | ** '''64''' - Disabled (if disabled in lock dialog). | ||
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