The ON ACTIVE event monitors when a certain window, or window type, is activated or has had its active status changed.

Synopsis

ON <level>:ACTIVE:<*#?=!@>:<commands>

Parameters

<level>The level for the event to trigger.

<*#?=!@>The place, or places where the event listens.

*Any window

#Channel windows

?Query windows

=DCC Chat

!DCC Server

@Custom window

<commands>The commands to be performed when the event listener's criteria is met.

Examples

; Listen for any window becoming active,
; then display information about that window and the previous active window
 
ON *:ACTIVE:*:echo -a * $active is now active, took over for $lactive

Compatibility

Added: mIRC v5.9

Added On: 26/04/2001

See Also

• mIRC Events
• ON APPACTIVE
• $active
• $activecid
• $activewid
• $lactive
• $lactivecid
• $lactivewid