IRC: mIRC That You Must Know To Start
Recalls the previous command entered in the current window.
! Recalls the last command typed in any window.
action Sends the specifed action to the active channel or query window.
add [-apuce] Loads aliases, popups, users, commands, and events.
alias Adds the given alias to the Tools/Aliases list.
ame Sends the specifed action to all channels which you are currently on.
amsg Sends the specifed message to all channels which you are currently on.
auser [-a] Adds a user with the specified access level to the remote users list.
auto [-r] [on|off|nickname[ type]|address] Adds <-r removes>auto-opping of a nick or address or sets it on or off totally. The type determines the used address syntax.
away Sets you away leave a message explaining that you are not currently paying attention to IRC.
away Sets you being back.
ban [#channel] [type] Bans the specified nick from the curent or given channel.
beep [ /channel Pops up the channel central window /clear [nickname|channel] Clears the entire scrollback buffer of the window.
clearall Clears all text in all open windows.
close -icfgms [nick1] [nickN] closes inactive, chat, fserve, get, message or send windows.
closemsg Closes the query window you have open to the specified nick.
creq [ask | auto | ignore] Sets your DCC 'On Chat request' settings in DCC/Options.
ctcp Does the given ctcp request on nickname.
ctcpreply [message] Sends a ctcp reply message to nickname.
ctcps [on|off] Sets the Tools/Remote/Commands setion on or off or checks its status.
dcc send [file1] [file2] [file3] ... [fileN] Sends the specified file(s>to nick.
dcc chat Opens a dcc window and sends a dcc chat request to nickname.
dde [-r] /ddeserver [[on [service name] | off] To turn on the DDE server mode, eventually with a givem service name.
describe <#channel> Sends the specifed action to the specified channel window.
disable <#groupname> De-activates a group of commands or events in the remote section.
disconnect Forces a hard and immediate disconnect from your IRC server. Use it with care.
dlevel Changes the default user level in the remote section.
dns Uses your providers DNS to resolve an IP address.
echo [N] <-s|a|[=]nickname|#channel> Displays the given text only to YOU on the given place in color N.
enable <#groupname> Activates a group of commands or events.
events [on|off] Shows the Tools/Remote/Events section status or sets it to listening or not.
exit Forces mIRC to shutdown and close.
finger Does a finger on a users address... also if his nick is given.
flood [ ] Sets a crude flood control method.
flush [levels] Clears all nicknames from the Remote/users list that are currently not on your channels.
flushini Forces the specified INI file to be saved to disk.
font Activates the font selection dialog.
fsend [on|off] Shows fsends status and allows you to turn dcc fast send on or off.
fserve [welcome text file] Opens a fileserver.
groups [-e|d] Shows all groups defined in the remote sections.
guser [-a] [type] Adds the user to the user list with the specified level and address type.
help Brings up the Basic IRC Commands section in the mIRC help file.
ial [on|off] Turns the Internal Address List on and off.
identd [on|off] [userid] Activates the IdentD server with the given usedid.
ignore [-rpcntiu#] [on|off|nickname|address] [type] Ignores a nick or address or sets ignore on or off totally. -r to remove.
invite <#channel> Invites another user to a channel.
join <#channel> Makes you join the specified channel.
kick <#channel> Kicks nickname off a given channel.
links Shows the entire list of IRC servers in the network you are currently connected to.
list [#string] [-min #] [-max #] Lists all currently available channels, evt. filtering for parameters.
load <-a|p|r Loads Aliases, Popups, Remote items or Variables into mIRC.
loadbuf [lines] Loads lines from a text file into the specified window. /log [on|off] [windowname] Shows the logging status or sets it on or off for the window.
me Sends the specifed action to the active channel or query window.
mode <#channel|nickname>[[+|-]modechars [parameters]] Sets channel or user modes.
msg <#channel|nickname> Send a private message to this user without opening a query window.
names <#channel> Shows the nicks of all people on the given channel.
nick Changes your nickname to whatever you like.
notice Send the specified notice message to the nick.
notify [-sh] [-ar] [on|off|nickname] Toggles notifying you of a nick on IRC or sets it on or off totally.
onotice [#channel] Send the specified notice message to all channel ops.
omsg [#channel] Send the specified message to all ops on a channel.
part <#channel> Makes you leave the specified channel.
partall Makes you leave all channels you are on.
perform [on|off] Toggles the File/Options/Perform section.
play [-cp q# m# rl# t#] [channel/nick] [delay|linenumber] Allows you to play text files to a channel. Read the help !
pop [#channel] Performs a randomly delayed +o on a not already opped nick.
protect [-ar] [on|off|nickname|address] Toggles protection of a nick or address or sets it on or off totally.
query Open a query window to this user and send them the private message.
quit [reason] Disconnect you from IRC with the optional byebye message.
quote [-q] Sends any raw command you supply directly to the server. Use it with care !
raw [-q] Sends any raw command you supply directly to the server. Use it with care !
remote [on|off] Sets the entire Tools/Remote setion on or off or checks its status.
remove Will delete the requested file.
rlevel Removes all users from the remote users list with the specified access level.
run [parameters] Runs the specified program, evt. with parameters.
ruser [-r] [type] Removes the user from the remote users list.
save [-apuce] Saves remote sections into a specified INI file.
savebuf [lines] Saves lines from the buffer of a window to a file.
say Says whatever you want to the active window.
server [server # | server address [port] [password]] /sound [nickname|#channel] Sends an action and a fitting sound request.
speak Uses the external text to speech program Monologue to speak up the text.
splay Plays .wav and .mid files to you. (like /wavplay)
sreq [ask | auto | ignore] Sets your DCC 'On Send request' settings in DCC/Options.
strip [+-burc] Turns removal of color codes on/off.
time Tells you the time on the server you use.
timer[N] [| ] Activates a timer.
timestamp [-a|e|s] [on|off] [window] For Turning on/off timestamping in windows or globally. <-s = for status window, -a = for active window, -e = for every window)
titlebar Sets mIRC's titlebar to the specified text.
topic <#channel> Changes the topic for the specified channel.
ulist [<|>] Lists all users in the remote list with the specified access levels.
unload <-a|-rs> This unloads the specified alias or remote script file.
url [-d|on|off|hide] Opens or closes the URL window that allows you to surf the www parallel to IRC.
uwho [nick] Pops up the user central with information about the specified user.
version Tells you the version of the IRC server you use.
wavplay Locally plays the specified wave or midi file.
who <#channel> Shows the nicks of all people on the given channel.
who <*address.string*> Shows all people on IRC with a matching address.
whois Shows information about someone in the status window.
whowas Shows information about someone who -just- left IRC.
window This allows you to create and manipulate custom windows.
write [-cidls] [text] To write the specified text to a .txt file.
writeini
To write to an .ini file.
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A new feature in mIRC allows you to minimize mIRC and lock it with a password for strange eyes. If you control-minimize mIRC (keep the Ctrl-key pressed down while minimizing mIRC), it will be locked with your password. If no password was set previously mIRC will ask you for one. Later when you want to maximize mIRC you need your password to activate it. An extention of this feature in the /File/Options/General/Lock/ menu can be used to lock mIRC or certain channels for your children! Previous Tips (Become a mIRC Wizzard).
Shift+Mouse on Switchbar - Did you know that you can 'fast-close' a window in mIRC by clicking its button on the Switchbar while holding the SHIFT key pressed down??
uwho- Ever wondered who you're actually speaking with? The /whois {nick} command shows you a lot of cryptic info in the Status window but the /uwho {nick} command will open a clear and informative User Central. Give it a try! You can also store address info of your friends in the User Central for future reference.
ALT + Minus - Press the key combination ALT and 'minus' simultaneous to access the windows' System Menu's (found under that little horizontal bar in every top left corner of ANY window in mIRC and windows). Here you can set the fonts you like, the logging options, save the buffer and set various other things for private and channel conversations.
clear - Use the /clear command to flush away all old text you dont want to read again. /clearall clears all text in all windows!
Doskey - Remember that old doskey feature under DOS? mIRC has it too Use the arrow up/down keys, eventually combined with SHIFT, to recall old commands and text lines.
channel - The /channel command will open the Channel Central that displays all modes and bans set on your current channel.
pdcc - Use the undocumented /pdcc {bytes} command to speed up your DCC sessions! It will pump your data packages away to the reciever, ahead of the confirmation of arrival. Try it, it works Something like /pdcc 20000 will do fine.
