Topicbox Control » History » Revision 7
Revision 6 (Per Amundsen, 07/28/2018 07:16 AM) → Revision 7/10 (Per Amundsen, 07/28/2018 07:17 AM)
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h1. Topicbox
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The Topicbox shows the current topic on the channel, it can also be used to change the topic if you are a channel operator.
h2. Display mode "Show"
The Topicbox is by default non sticky, it expands into the necessary number of lines when you click it, and collapses into a single line when the focus is removed.
h2. Display mode "Sticky"
Sticky mode makes the Topicbox always show the necessary number of lines.
Sticky mode can be changed globally in [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Windows Options|Windows]] -> [[Windows_Options#Topicbox|Topicbox]] and per channel by right-clicking the Topicbox and select *Show Sticky* or through the [[/topicbox]] command.
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_Clicking *Set as default* will change the global mode as ell._
h2. Display mode "Off"
The Topicbox can be disabled globally in [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Windows Options|Windows]] -> [[Windows_Options#Topicbox|Topicbox]] and per channel by right-clicking the Topicbox and select *Off* or through the [[/topicbox]] command.
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_Clicking *Set as default* will change the global mode as ell._
h2. Editing the channel Topic
To edit the channel topic from the Topicbox right-click the Topicbox and click *Unlock*, this puts the Topicbox in a edit mode and you can type/copy/paste and so on.
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While editing the topic, the text will act as a real time preview when entering [[Formatting_text|control codes]].
_Note, some networks/channels doesn't allow control codes in topics and will remove them._
h2. Customization
The colors can be changed in [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Colors Options|Colors]] -> Topicbox.
The font can be changed in [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Fonts Options|Fonts]] or through the [[/font]] command.
It's possible to add padding around the Topicbox in [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Fonts Options|Windows]] -> Topicbox padding.
It's possible to change colors per channel using the [[/topicbox]] command.
h2. Tips
Pressing %(key)CTRL% + %(key)Space% opens the Topicbox right-click menu.
h2. Known issues
When typing or pasting characters not available in the specified font, they will appear as empty squares for Windows versions below 10.