How to Write an IRC Script

IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat, and is a collection of servers accessed by user clients. One of the most common features in IRC is writing a script to automatically display text at the typing of a shorthand command. This reduces the need for the user to constantly type a commonly used phrase or set of phrases.

Things You'll Need

• IRC client

Instructions

1. Open the scripting window in your IRC client.

2. Type the line "alias word {", where "word" is the desired command. For example, "alias hello {".

3. Hit the "Enter" key to drop down one line.

4. Type the line "echo -a Phrase", where "Phrase" is the desired display text when the command is entered. For example, "echo -a Hello everybody".

5. Hit the "Enter" key to drop down one line.

6. Type the line "}" to close the script.

Tips & Warnings

• If the script is placed in an alias file, the word "alias" needs to be removed from Step 2.

References

• IRC Info