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Getting started
Scripting


Getting started

sIRC was developed to be easy to use for the new IRC user, and flexible for the advanced user.

Before getting started

If you currently have the client open, and you can see different menu options, then choose the "Tools" menu, and then choose the "Change profile..." option.   If not, ignore this.

You should see a window that says "User profiles" at the top, click the "New Profile..." button.

You should now see a window that has an image of a wizard on the left, with the text "new Profile Wizard".  At the top it will say "Profile Name" and "Step 1 of 3".

Enter a name to describe the profile you are creating.  This could be your name, if more than one user will be using sIRC.  This could also be the name of the network you are connecting to.  Anything that fits to you.

  Click "Next >"

Getting started

Getting started is easy.  There is 4 basic steps to getting on and chatting.

1. Entering your basic information.  This includes the username or "nick" you want to use (this will be what other people see), your real name (it is recommended that you only put your first name, or even something besides your real name), and your email address (it is recommended that you be cautious on entering a personal email address).  All of this information, any user can see, so it is highly recommended that you do not share anything too personal.

At the top of the window you should see "Your Information".

Enter your name and email (please read above first) in their respective fields.

Now enter any number of nicks to use on the server.  The first nick on the list will be the nick you want to use most, and sIRC will try first when connection to a server.  If that nick is taken, the nicks entered after the first will be tried until one is not taken.  If they are all taken, you will be prompted to enter a new nick when you are trying to connect.  You may change the order of the nicks by clicking on the arrow buttons to the right of the list (a nick must first be selected).  You may also remove any nicks.

  Click "Next >"

2. Choosing a server.  If you do not know a server to connect to, there is already a list of servers made, any of which you can choose to connect to.

At the top of the window you should see "Server".

There will be a large list of networks in which you can connect to.  If you double click the network name, or click the + next to it, a list of servers for that network will appear below it.  Once you choose what network you would like to use, choose a a server from that network.

The most popular networks are DALnet, EFnet and Undernet.  However, sIRC's recommendation is Otherside :).

  Click "Finish" (You are not complete finished, so don't run off yet :P)

3. Connecting.

You should now see the sIRC main window.  There is menu items at the top (Connect, Tools, Edit, etc).

Click the "Connect" menu, then choose "New Server...".

A window will popup with the title "Status".  The server address you chose will be right below it, along with the server port to the right.  If the server requires a password to connect, you can enter that to the right of the port.  If you would like to hide these things, click the up arrow to the right, or choose the "View" menu, then the "Server Bar" option.

To connect, simply click the "Connect" button again, then choose "Connect".

4. Choosing and joining a channel.

If you know what channel you would like to join, type /join <channelname> (ex: /join #sIRC).

If you do not, you can type /list to see a list of channels already created on that network.  You will see how many people are in each channel, and the topic, which may help describe what the channel is about.  Please note that getting a list of all the channels may take a while on a large network.

Final thoughts

You're now connected, and in a channel!  If you would like more information, please refer back to the main page of this help file to get help in other topics.


Scripting

Scripting documentation for SEX is not yet available in this help file.  It is, however, available online.  Please click the link below to see the documentation.

 sIRC Scripting Documentation


SEXTerm

SEX stands for Scripting Engine X.
It was developed in late 2000 mainly for the purpose of using in sIRC.  It is a scripting language similiar to the styles of mIRC scripting, Tcl and BASIC.