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Per Amundsen, 07/21/2022 08:02 AM

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h1. FAQ/FSS
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h5. (Frequently Said Statements)
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h2. I can't see emoji/some symbols
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If you ever experience an issue with displaying unicode characters (which is not just an encoding issue), try enable [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Messages_Options|Messages]] -> [[Messages_Options#Use-alternative-text-rendering|Use alternative text rendering]].
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. How do I auth/identify before I join
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If you need to be authed with nickserv before joining a channel, you can use the [[/sleep]] (or [[/timer]]) command in your [[Serverlist Dialog|Serverlist]] "Run these commands on connect" field:
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/sleep 3 /join #channel1,#channel2
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/sleep 3, means wait 3 seconds before running the following command.
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_The new [[Serverlist Dialog|Serverlist]] has this feature built-in as well as "SASL":http://ircv3.net/specs/extensions/sasl-3.1.html support which makes this a non issue._
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. Why doesn't Ctrl-C work
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When you select text from the message buffer, AdiIRC will automatically copy the text to the clipboard when you release the left mouse button.
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If you prefer to manually press %(key)CTRL% + %(key)C%, you can go to [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Messages_Options|Messages]] and disable [[Messages_Options#Automatically-copy-selected-text-to-Clipboard|Automatically copy selected text to Clipboard]].
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. TLS isn't working on a server!
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If you experience problems connecting to a TLS only server, you can try the ".NET 4.5":http://adiirc.com/download.php version which has support for TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2. 
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. How do I change my version reply
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You can disable or change the CTCP VERSION reply using the [[on CTCP|CTCP event]] in a small script.
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This can be used for any CTCP request.
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; Disable CTCP version reply.
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CTCP *:VERSION:*:halt
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CTCP *:VERSION:*:ctcpreply $nick IRC Version 42 | halt
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</pre>
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. How do I disable the popups/notifications
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Tips for various events can be disabled in [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Tips_Options|Tips]], to disable highlight tips, go to [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Highlights_Options|Highlights]], in the listbox area select "$me", then click the "Edit" button, uncheck "Tip message" and click "Save".
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. How do I disable highlight sounds
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Go to [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Highlights_Options|Highlights]], in the listbox area select "$me", then click the "Edit" button, set the sound dropdown to "No sound" and click "Save".
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. How do I use CERTFP, PEM files, etc with AdiIRC.
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AdiIRC supports only "PFX":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PKCS_12 certificates, you can convert a "PEM":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy-enhanced_Electronic_Mail certificate to "PFX":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PKCSusing using this "openssl":https://www.openssl.org/ format:
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openssl pkcs12 -export -out mynick.pfx -in mynick.pem
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For creating a new certificate, have a look "here":https://web.archive.org/web/20180313022231/http://help.globalscape.com/help/secureserver3/generating_a_pkcs_12_private_key_public_certificate.htm
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See also https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-converter.html
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h2. I want to use the beta!
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To update to a beta release, just type [[/betaup]].
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. How do I add toolbar items aligned to the right
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There is a tiny "|" separator to the right, if you right click the [[Toolbar_Control|Toolbar]] and choose "Customize", you are able to drag the item to the right of that border.
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. My BNC/ZNC starts up so slow on AdiIRC!
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_Should be much faster in AdiIRC 3.1._
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Things you can try:
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First try adjust [[/fupdate]], if still not fast enough you can try some of the things below.
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* Use the "ZNC playback script":https://dev.adiirc.com/boards/5/topics/1338 to only load messages since last time.
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* Make sure you are using latest beta.
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* Reduce [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Messages_Options|Messages]] -> Max buffer.
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* Disable [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Monitor_Panels_Options|Monitor Panels]] -> Monitor Channels/Servers.
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* Type "/setoption Links CaptureLinks False" to disable capturing links.
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* Enable [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Windows_Options|Windows]] -> Minimize server/channel windows.
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* Disable/reduce channel backgrounds.
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* Disable/reduce emoticons.
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* Disable/reduce highlights.
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* Disable/reduce nick colors.
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* Disable/reduce user access levels.
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* Disable/reduce [[on TEXT]] and [[on PARSELINE]] scripts.
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* Disable [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Logging_Options|Logging]] -> Log channels.
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* Make sure [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Messages_Options|Messages]] -> [[Messages_Options#Use-alternative-text-rendering|Use alternative text rendering]] is unchecked.
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* Make sure channel/main window is as large as possible (or smaller font) to avoid word wrapping.
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* Use fixed size message font.
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* Disable/reduce Inline Images/Animated gifs.
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. How do I make it so /server connects with ...
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The default options used when connecting with [[/server]] or from [[Menubar_Control|Menubar]] -> File -> New window can be changed in [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Quick Connect Options|Quick Connect]].
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h2. Why is 'connecting' slow on some networks
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Some networks tries to scan your port 113 to see if you have a [[Identd]] server running, if the port is closed or the identd server is not running, it can take a while for the scan to timeout, make sure [[Identd]] server is enabled in [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Server_Options|Server]] and that port 113 is open in your firewall and router. (AdiIRC does not yet support "UPNP":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Plug_and_Play).
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h2. How do I move the monitors to their own window
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When "Lock Bars" is disabled (right click any [[Menubar_Control|Menubar]]/[[Toolbar_Control|Toolbar]]/[[Switchbar_Control|Switchbar]]/[[Statusbar_Control|Statusbar]]/[[Treebar_Control|Treebar]] to enable/disable) you can left-click the header of the monitor panel or a tab and move it with the mouse, if you release the mouse in the middle of the AdiIRC main window, the monitor will become a standalone window.
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The window can be docked inside AdiIRC as a regular channel window by pressing CTRL + D.
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_See also [[Monitor Panels]]._
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You can also undock the monitor panel into a window by right-clicking the header or tab and choose "Undock".
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h2. How do I autojoin several channels
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Use <code>,</code> inbetween the channels.
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. Does AdiIRC have a systray icon
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Yes, check [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Tray Icon Options|Tray Icon]].
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. Can I use AdiIRC without .NET
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No, I use .NET because its fast, easy and it has large libraries which enables me to code much more in less time. On a side note, from Windows Vista, .NET is included in Windows per default. -- kr0n
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. Does AdiIRC support DCC
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Yes, both chat and file transfers
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. There is so many other IRC clients, why wasting time writing another
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I mainly do this for fun and learning more about .NET/C# and IRC in general. -- kr0n
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. I found a bug, what do I do
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Check https://dev.adiirc.com/projects/adiirc/issues and see if its been reported. If not, report it!
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h2. I got this great idea, can you implement it
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Check https://dev.adiirc.com/projects/adiirc/issues and see if someone suggested it. If not, suggest it!
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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h2. What does "Adi" stands for
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Nothing really. It's an old prefix used for some other projects many years ago, and the prefix just carried over to this irc client. Original it was derived from the song A.D.I.D.A.S by the band KoRn. According to some it could stand for All Day I IRC :P -- kr0n
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h2. Is AdiIRC open source or can I get the source
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AdiIRC is freeware, but not open source.
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There is a system in place in case of "bus factor":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_factor.
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h2. Can I use AdiIRC on macOs/Linux
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AdiIRC is a Windows application using Windows APIs/features/user interface controls/.NET framework, as such it cannot run on Linux/macOS or through Mono.
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It does run very well using Wine, check this guide https://dev.adiirc.com/projects/adiirc/wiki/Wine.
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_There are no plans to rewrite AdiIRC for other platforms._
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h2. Will you port AdiIRC to my mobile OS
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AdiIRC is a desktop IRC client, as such it cannot be ported, a new client would have to be made from scratch and there are already good mobile IRC clients, also I have no interest in mobile IRC. --kr0n
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h2. How do I change message fonts
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Message fonts can be changed in [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Fonts Options|Fonts]].
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h2. Why does task manager show high memory usage for AdiIRC
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The task manager numbers are not the actual memory usage, the .NET framework which runs AdiIRC is like a little OS inside Windows, it allocates memory as needed and free it as needed, just like windows does, there are no such thing as a memory leak in .NET applications, except in very specific cases.
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To show the real memory usage, you can type [[/gcmem]] in the [[Editbox Control|Editbox]].
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h2. Does AdiIRC support "OTR":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-Record_Messaging
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There is no "OTR":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-the-Record_Messaging support in AdiIRC and no plans to add it, however it is possible for someone to add OTR support through a [[Plugins|Plugin]] or a [[Scripting_DLL|DLL]]. (As an example, check the [[blowfish]] DLL)
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h2. Why are some windows/channels shown on the desktop
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Pressing %(key)CTRL% + %(key)D% toggles "Show on desktop".
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_"Shown on desktop" status is also saved across sessions._
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h2. How to upgrade/downgrade AdiIRC
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# Download the (portable) version you want from https://www.adiirc.com/download.php.
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# Type [[/paths]] -r to open the AdiIRC folder where AdiIRC.exe is.
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# Close AdiIRC.
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# Copy the downloaded file into the AdiIRC folder and replace the old AdiIRC.exe with the new one.
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This can be done to go from stable to beta, or from 32 bit to 64 and visa versa, no other steps needed.
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h2. How to backup the config folder
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Type [[/paths]] -o or go to [[Menubar_Control|Menubar]] -> Tools -> Config Files to open the config folder, copy it anywhere.
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h2. Antivirus flags AdiIRC as having a virus or trojan
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AdiIRC seems to generate a lot of false positives in some antivirus programs, if possible, please submit the file to your antivirus vendor for false positive analyzes and/or white-list AdiIRC.exe.
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If you are unsure, the false positives seems to be resolved after a few weeks, you can try update again then.
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h2. Log folder using a lot of space
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If your log folder is using a lot of space and you don't want to delete any logs, you can compress it by right-clicking the log folder, click "Properties", click "Advanced", check "compress contents to save disk space" and press OK.
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h2. How can I temporary disable auto connect when AdiIRC starts
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Press the %(key)SHIFT% key while clicking the AdiIRC icon/shortcut.
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h4. <notextile></notextile>
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Add this line to the [[Serverlist Commands|Commands]] tab to your twitch server in the [[Serverlist Dialog|Serverlist]], it only works for channels with less than 1000 users.
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CAP REQ :twitch.tv/membership
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</pre>
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For now a little scripting is needed, the script editor can be opened from [[Menubar_Control|Menubar]] -> Tools -> [[Scripteditor_Dialog|Edit Scripts]].
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The [[on TEXT]] event can be used to listen for specific messages on specific/all channels:
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on ^*:TEXT:*badword*:*:halt
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You can add as many as you want.
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_[[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Ignore_Options|Ignore]] can also be used._
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h2. Can I distribute custom AdiIRC installers/portable versions to my users?
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Absolutely. You can also distribute a custom [[Config Files|config.ini]] file which uses your own hostname/#channel as the default.
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You can also bundle scripts/plugins/translations etc.
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*Example config.ini*
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If you have any questions [[Contact|contact us]].
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h2. How do I sort/re-order windows in the Treebar/Switchbar?
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There is a window priority system in [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Windows Options|Windows]] - [[Windows_Options#Window-Order|Window Order]], simply add the name of the channel or the network name you want to have a higher priority, higher up items have higher priority.
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h2. Can I drag items in the Treebar/Switchbar?
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No, use [[Windows_Options#Window-Order|Window Order]].
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h2. How to add new autojoin channels?
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See [[Autojoin channels]].
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h2. Can i change the MDI Window Titlebar colors or hide them?
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The "MDI":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple-document_interface Window Titlebars are drawn by Windows and are stuck with the Windows 7 theme, microsoft refuses to update them.
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Hiding them causes all kinds of graphical glitches since "MDI":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple-document_interface Windows in ".NET":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.NET_Framework apparently was not designed to work without them.
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h2. Can I make a Donation?
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Please donate to your favorite local charity instead, it's much appreciated, thanks.
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To globally hide or show events, use [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Events_Options|Events]].
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To hide or show events on specific channels, right-click the channel in the [[Treebar_Control|Treebar]] or [[Switchbar_Control|Switchbar]] and click the *Events* menu.
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To only show events from users who have been recently active, enable [[Messages_Options#Only-show-join-parts-quits-nick-from-active-users|Only show join, parts, quits, nick from active users]].
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h2. When is the next beta or stable build released?
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When it's ready.
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h2. Cant I contribute to the wiki?
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Sure make [[Contact]] with your redmine username to get access.