Is it possible to setup multiple IRC configurations in the chat section?

I'd like to be able to keep the Synchronet IRC configuration, but also have a menu option to connect to an alternate server and channel.

So a user could select to connect to #synchronet on irc.synchro.net with one menu option, or say #linux on irc.freenode.net with another option.

How would I go about doing this?
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On Sat, 17 Feb 2018 20:29:27 +1000, "Tony Langdon" <tony.langdon@VERT>
wrote:

Is it possible to setup multiple IRC configurations in the chat section?

I'd like to be able to keep the Synchronet IRC configuration, but also have a >menu option to connect to an alternate server and channel.

So a user could select to connect to #synchronet on irc.synchro.net with one >menu option, or say #linux on irc.freenode.net with another option.

How would I go about doing this?

It should just be a matter of adding a line to your text/menu/chat.asc
menu. May also wan to do chat.rip and chat.wip

You'll then have to modify your exec/chat_sec.js file (probably copy
it to mods and insert a new section) that will connect to a different server/channel using whatever command letter you choose.


Assuming you have the lastest, line 80 is the 'R' key for IRC. Copy
that section and change

var server=irc_server
to
var server="irc.freenode.net"

and add after it

irc_channel="#linux"

or you can change both references to irc_channel to "#linux"

You may also need to add your chosen key to "var keys =" line 48.

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Re: Multiple IRC configurations
By: Tony Langdon to All on Sat Feb 17 2018 08:29 pm

Is it possible to setup multiple IRC configurations in the chat section?

I'd like to be able to keep the Synchronet IRC configuration, but also have a menu option to connect to an alternate server and channel.

So a user could select to connect to #synchronet on irc.synchro.net with one menu option, or say #linux on irc.freenode.net with another option.

Yes.

How would I go about doing this?

Copy exec/chat_sec.js to your mods directory. Then edit your mods/chat_sec.js with a text editor. Add a new command key to this line (within the quotes):

var keys = "ACDIJPQRST?\r";

Then create a new 'case' block (after the switch), similar to this (replace 'X' with the command key you chose):

case 'X':
bbs.exec("?irc -a irc.freenode.net #linux");
break;


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Nelgin wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

How would I go about doing this?

It should just be a matter of adding a line to your text/menu/chat.asc menu. May also wan to do chat.rip and chat.wip

You'll then have to modify your exec/chat_sec.js file (probably copy
it to mods and insert a new section) that will connect to a different server/channel using whatever command letter you choose.

<snip>

Ahh OK, thanks, will save this message and look into making the mods. I'm running a fairly recent version of Synchronet.

Looks like some fun to be had, but looking forward to fiddling. :D


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Digital Man wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

Yes.

Good. :)

How would I go about doing this?

Copy exec/chat_sec.js to your mods directory. Then edit your mods/chat_sec.js with a text editor. Add a new command key to this line (within the quotes):

<snip>

Thanks, that looks pretty straightforward. Will give it a whirl. :)


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On Sun, 18 Feb 2018 17:32:00 +1000, "Tony Langdon" <tony.langdon@VERT>
wrote:

Nelgin wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

How would I go about doing this?

It should just be a matter of adding a line to your text/menu/chat.asc menu. May also wan to do chat.rip and chat.wip

You'll then have to modify your exec/chat_sec.js file (probably copy
it to mods and insert a new section) that will connect to a different server/channel using whatever command letter you choose.

<snip>

Ahh OK, thanks, will save this message and look into making the mods. I'm >running a fairly recent version of Synchronet.

Looks like some fun to be had, but looking forward to fiddling. :D

Looks like DM's solution is the same as mine but gives you a much
simpler block for the server connection. Good luck.

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Nelgin wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

Looks like DM's solution is the same as mine but gives you a much
simpler block for the server connection. Good luck.

And DM's solution worked a treat. Now, just have to work out what to use to edit the menus, ATM, it's a hidden command, but I want to make it viewable in the chat menu. :)


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On Mon, 19 Feb 2018 07:51:00 +1000, "Tony Langdon" <tony.langdon@VERT>
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And DM's solution worked a treat. Now, just have to work out what to use to >edit the menus, ATM, it's a hidden command, but I want to make it viewable in >the chat menu. :)

Just use your regular text editor.

There's a line that'll look like this in your chat.asc file

Û ^An^Ah^AyR ^An^AgInternet Relay Chat

Copy using the editor build in copy & paste (otherwise control
characters won't copy properly)

So, copy and paste in the line below. Change the R to whatever key you
want and then the text. Make sure the box lines up.

I've whipped up a sample on for you that you can download from http://www.endofthelinebbs.com/newchat.asc

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Nelgin wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

Just use your regular text editor.

There's a line that'll look like this in your chat.asc file

Û ^An^Ah^AyR ^An^AgInternet Relay Chat

Copy using the editor build in copy & paste (otherwise control
characters won't copy properly)

Ahh ok, thanks. :)


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