ParaChat 2.05
User Commands

Joining the Chat Room

To start chatting, enter your user name (any nickname) and click "Connect." Your user name must be a unique chat user name and is valid for your current chat session. You may also enter your real name, email address, and a password.

Sending Messages

Chat messages are displayed in the chat message area. To add to the conversation, type in your message in the text box below the message area. By default your message is sent to all users. To send a message to a particular user, highlight the user from the users list on the right, select the ‘Private User’ radio button and type your message. Everything you type will remain "private" until you turn ‘Private User’ off.

Leaving the Chat room

To end your chat session, click the ‘Log Off’ button.

Ignoring Users

To screen out obnoxious users, highlight the user from the users list on the right. And select the ‘Ignore User’ check box.

The Chat Buttons
The ‘About’ button displays information about ParaChat in the message box.

The ‘Surf!’ button opens a new browser and displays the last URL typed in the message box.

The ‘F.A.Q.’ button displays the Chat F.A.Q. in a new browser.

The ‘Float’ button displays the chat window in a floating browser.


Customizing the Chat window colors and fonts

Type '*chat' in the text box (where you type to send messages) to get help on how to change fonts and colors for your window. [Note: You must include the asterisk (*).]

For example:
*chat bgcolor black (changes background color of the chat window to black)
*chat fgcolor green (changes foreground (text) color of the chat window to green)
*chat font courier (changes font of the chat window to Courier)
*chat fontsize 14 (changes font size of the chat window to 14)
*chat (gives help on the entire list of commands available)

[NOTE: The chat room settings will revert back to the default when you log out of a room.]


Audio Cue - (a beep notification) when someone enters or leaves the room

Use the *beep command in the chat room to set an audio cue when anyone enters or leaves the room. If you enter *beep (in the message line) you will get a help message as well as the current beep settings.

To turn beep on when someone enters the room use:
*beep enter on

To turn beep on when someone leaves the room use:
*beep leave on

To turn beep off when someone enters the room use:
*beep enter off

To turn beep off when someone leaves the room use:
*beep leave off

[NOTE: Settings will revert back to the default (sounds off) when you leave the room.]

Creating a Private chat window

In order to create a private chat window with a user, enter

*priv <username>

Paging the Admin / designated room Operator

To get a private chat window with the room operator/ admin enter

*page