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Per Amundsen, 04/28/2018 10:29 AM

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h1. Editbox
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!editbox.png!
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The Editbox is where you type messages to channels and users, it can also be used to type [[Scripting Commands|commands]].
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h2. Typing Commands
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Typing a command with one forward slash */command parameters* executes a built-in command, scripted identifier or a plugin command.
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Typing a command with two forward slash *//command parameters* evaluates the parameters before executing a built-in command, scripted alias or a plugin command.
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h2. Spellcheck
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Editbox supports spellchecking, see [[Spellcheck]] for a installation guide.
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h2. History
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The Edibox have a history of previously sent messages/commands which you can cycle through using the %(key)UP% or %(key)DOWN% key, if the Editbox currently have multiple lines, you must press %(key)ALT% + %(key)UP% / %(key)DOWN% instead, this is so you can use %(key)UP% / %(key)DOWN% to move the cursor between the lines.
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By default each Editbox have it's own history, this can be changed to using a global history for all Editboxes in [[Editbox Options]].
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h2. Tabcomplete
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The Editbox supports various tab completions including nick completions using the %(key)TAB% key, see [[Tabcomplete]] for more information.
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_See https://dev.adiirc.com/boards/5/topics/1302 for tab completing spellchecking._
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h2. Customization
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See [[Editbox Options]] for available options.
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The colors can be changed in [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Colors Options|Colors]] -> Editbox.
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The font can be changed in [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Fonts Options|Fonts]] or through the [[/font]] command.
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h2. Using scripts to extend Editbox features
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It's possible to respond to keydown/keydown events using the [[on KEYDOWN]] and [[on KEYUP]] events.
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It's possible to respond to pressing enter using the [[on INPUT]] event.
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It's possible to respond to tab completion/tab key the [[on TABCOMP]] event.
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Check the "Scripting Forums":/projects/adiirc/boards/5 for examples.
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The [[/editbox]] command and the [[$editbox]] identifier allows retrieving or changing the Editbox text and selection.
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_See also [[$spellcheck]]._
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h2. Tips
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Typing and then selecting a nick and then pressing %(key)CTRL% + %(key)Space% opens the nicklist menu for that nick, otherwise opens the Editbox right-click menu.
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_See also [[Shortcuts]], there are many relevant to the Editbox._