AdiIRC

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h1. Quick Connect Dialog

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The quick connect dialog lets you quickly join a IRC network and a channel, it is shown when AdiIRC starts, by typing [[/quickconnect]] or from Server -> Quick connect in the Menubar.

The dialog has a minimal amount of options, if more options is needed, use the [[serverlist_dialog|Serverlist]].

These options can also be changed in [[Options_Dialog|Options]] -> [[Quick_connect_Options|Quick Connect]].

h2. Nick

Then nick you want to others to see you as.

h2. Alternative

An alternative nick in case the primary nick is in use.

h2. Username

Username to use when logging on to a IRC network, if [[Identd]] is disabled, this will also be your [[Identd]] username.

Username is also used to log on to "ZNC":https://wiki.znc.in/ZNC servers.

Normally this can be set to the same as your Nick, can also be set to blank.

h2. Fullname

The fullname to display when another user looks you up with [[/whois]].

Can be left blank.

h2. Server Name

The host/server name of the server you want to connect to.

_Usually something like irc.network.com._

h2. Port

The port of the server you want to connect to.

+port can be used to connect to "SSL/TLS":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security servers, *port can be used to connect using "STARTTLS":https://wiki.inspircd.org/STARTTLS_Documentation.

h2. Is SSL

Check this box If the port you want to connect to is using "SSL/TLS":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security

h2. Password (if required)

Password to use for logging on to "ZNC":https://wiki.znc.in/ZNC or other servers which requires password. 

_Should be blank in most cases._

h2. Join Channel(s)

List of channels to join when connecting to this server. (Channel passwords can be entered with a space, *#chan1 password*)

h2. Server List

Opens the [[serverlist_dialog|Serverlist]].

h2. Don't show this box again

If enabled, quick connect will not be shown when AdiIRC starts.

h2. Connecting

Click the *Log on* button to connect to the server in the current server window.

To open in a new server window, press %(key)SHIFT% while clicking the *Log on* button. (Depending if [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Windows Options|Windows]] -> [[Windows_Options#Open-server-historyfavoritesquick-connect-in-a-new-window|Open server history/favorites/quick connect in a new window]] is enabled or disabled)