How to Write IRC BOT Scripts
IRC, or Internet relay chat, is online chat system that lets users chat with one another in "rooms" dedicated to specific subjects. IRC Bots connect to the IRC server as a normal IRC user would and automatically provide services and support in whatever room they are designed to operate. For instance, a bot script can respond with the time whenever someone in the chat types the word "time?" While coding an IRC Bot script can be complex, there are a number of different techniques and programming languages you can use to successfully complete the process.
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Customize a "skeleton" script to create an IRC bot that meets the requirements for a particular IRC chat room (see Resources). The "skeleton" comes with the bulk of the coding required for the bot to function already done. Users of "skeleton" scripts simply add the code for the specific function they want and save the modified script file.
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Use the Perl programming language to create a script. For example, the following code will display the message "Hello, How are you this evening?" whenever a new user enters the chat room:
sub chanjoin {
my ($self, $message) = @_;
return "Hello, $message->{who}. How are you this evening?.\n";
}
The software required to program in Perl is available free of charge and is compatible with Mac, Windows and Linux (see Resources).
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Use Java to write an IRC Bot script. Java can be used to code a variety of different applications for use on and off the internet. While coding in Java requires patience and a a good understanding of the Java language, it can be used to create very flexible and useful Bot scripts. All of the software required to begin writing in Java is available free of charge from the Oracle website (see Resources).
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