The $chat identifier can be used to gather various details regarding open DCC Chat windows.

Synopsis

$chat(N/nick[,N])[.property]

Parameters

N/nick Refers to either the Nth open DCC Chat connection, or the connection associated with a specific user's nickname
[N] If a nickname is specified in the primary parameter, the secondary N targets the Nth connection associated with that nickname match

Properties

cid The connection id for the DCC Chat
hwnd The window handle for the DCC Chat
idle How long since the remote user sent data
ip The IP Address for the remote user
status The status of the DCC Chat; returns: active, or inactive
stamp Returns either $true, or $false depending on if time-stamping is enabled or disabled.
wid The mIRC window id for the DCC Chat

Example

Echo the IP Address of the 3rd open DCC Chat window, if any:

//echo -a $chat(3).ip

Echo if time-stamping is currently enabled on the 1st DCC Chat:

//echo -a $chat(1).stamp

Compatibility

Added: mIRC v4.5

Added On: 30/06/96

See Also

• $fserve
• $get
• $send