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HexChat 2.9 Frequently Asked Questions

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1. Section One: Compiling and Installing.

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-1. I get this error: /bin/sh: no: command not found -

-2. How do I compile HexChat on my Sun OS system? -

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2. Section Two: Using HexChat.

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-1. How do I enable identd in HexChat? (How do I get rid of the ~ in front of my username?) -

-2. How do I auto join more than one channel with keys? -

-3. How do I autoconnect and join a channel when HexChat loads? -

-4. How do I cut and paste in HexChat? -

-5. How do I connect through a proxy? -

-6. How do I show @ and + in front of nicknames that are Op and Voice when they talk? -

-7. How do I change the Op and Voice userlist icons and Tree View icons? -

-8. How do I set different ban types? -

-9. Why can't I see accented-letters/umlauts/upper-ascii-chars in HexChat? -

-10. Why does the timestamp overlap some nicknames? -

-11. How do I turn on Conference mode where I will not see join or part messages? -

-12. How can I run the /dccserver command? -

-13. Why doesn't DCC send work behind a router (IPNat/ADSL)? -

-14. How do I execute multiple commands in one line? -

-15. How do I enable Emacs key bindings in HexChat? -

-16. I get this error: "Unknown file type abc.yz. Maybe you need to install the Perl or Python plugin?" -

-17. How do I play sound files on certain events? -

-18. How do I auto-load scripts at startup? -

-19. How do I minimize HexChat to the System Tray (Notification Area)? -

-20. Can I select and copy text with the time stamps? -

-21. What's the deal with opening URLs in HexChat on Linux/Unix? -

-22. Where are the log files saved to? -

-23. How do I rotate log files every so often? -

-24. How do I enable graphical smilies (emoticons)? -

-25. Where did the Real Name field go? -

-26. How do I migrate my settings from XChat? -

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3. Section Three: Contributions, Development and Bugs.

-

-1. Why does HexChat leak so much memory? -

-2. My copy of HexChat crashes, what can I do? -

-3. Can I write a new language translation for HexChat? -

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- -

1. Section One: Compiling and Installing.

- -

1. I get this error: /bin/sh: no: command not found

-

-If you get an error something like: -

-
-Making all in po
-make[2]: Entering directory `/home/zed/xchat/files/xchat-1.8.7/po'
-file=./`echo ca | sed 's,.*/,,'`.gmo \
-  && rm -f $file && PATH=../src:$PATH no -o $file ca.po
-/bin/sh: no: command not found
-make[2]: *** [ca.gmo] Error 127
-make[2]: Leaving directory `/home/zed/xchat/files/xchat-1.8.7/po'
-make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
-make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/zed/xchat/files/xchat-1.8.7'
-make: *** [all-recursive-am] Error 2
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-

-It means you don't have GNU gettext installed. There are two solutions: -

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2. How do I compile HexChat on my Sun OS system?

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- HexChat uses GNU gettext which in turn requires gmake, either install that - and or use ./configure --disable-nls with Sun's own make. -

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2. Section Two: Using HexChat.

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1. How do I enable identd in HexChat?

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-UNIX:
- Identd isn't actually apart of HexChat. You will need to download and install - your own ident server. Most distributions, including Fedora, come with an - ident server program called oidentd. Make sure it is enabled in - /etc/xinetd.conf or read you distribution's documentation. - - As an alternative, you can try this experimental identd server: xchat_auth - -

WINDOWS:
- The win32 version of HexChat comes with a built-in identd server. It is - enabled by default, but can be disabled with /set identd 0. -

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2. How do I auto join more than one channel with keys?

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- In the Server list's channel column enter multiple channels and separate - them by commas, eg: "#linux,#warez,#chat". Do not put spaces between the - channels. If the channels also have keys (passwords), then the syntax is: - "#channel1,#channel2,#channel3 key1,key2,key3" -

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- Example: If you want to join #abc and #talk without keys, but #linux with - a key of "secret", you would enter: "#linux,#abc,#talk secret". -

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3. How do I autoconnect and join a channel when HexChat loads?

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-In the Server list, select the Network you want to auto-connect to, click Edit -and turn ON the "Auto connect to this network at startup" checkbox. -

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4. How do I cut and paste in HexChat?

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-It's exactly the same as any other X application. You simply mark the text -you want, and then press middle mouse button to paste (if you only have a -2 button mouse, press left and right buttons at once). -

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5. How do I connect through a proxy?

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-Go to the menus, Settings -> Preferences -> Network Setup and fill in the requested -information there. Authentication (using a username and password) is -only supported for HTTP and Socks5. -

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6. How do I show @ and + in front of nicknames that are Op and Voice when they talk?

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-To display @ and + characters next to nicknames as they talk, do the following: -

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-In the menus, open up Settings -> Advanced -> Text Events. Find the -Channel Message event in the list. The $3 code can be inserted to -print the user's mode-character (e.g. @ or +). For example, you might want -to change the default: - -

%C18%H<%H$4$1%H>%H%O$t$2

To: -

%C18%H<%H$4$3$1%H>%H%O$t$2 -

Don't forget to press Enter, so the changes take effect in the -list at the top of the window. -

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7. How do I change the Op and Voice userlist icons and Tree View icons?

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-Unix/Linux -
The default icons are hard coded (compiled) in. You can override them by creating -some PNG files in ${PREFIX}/share/hexchat. ${PREFIX} is usually /usr, so that -would translate to /usr/share/hexchat. If you compiled from source tarball without -specifying a prefix, it will be /usr/local instead. -
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-Windows -
Your own custom icons can be placed in C:\Program Files\HexChat\Icons. Image format -may be PNG or ICO. PNG support on Windows 2000 may require installing GDI+, but it's -standard on XP or newer. -

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NameDescription
op.pngUserlist: Op
hop.pngUserlist: Half-Op
voice.pngUserlist: Voice
red.pngUserlist: Owner
purple.pngUserlist: Founder
server.pngTree: Server
channel.pngTree: Channel
dialog.pngTree: Dialog/Query
util.pngTree: Utility (Channel List, DCC etc)
message.pngTray: Message
highlight.pngTray: Highlighted Message
fileoffer.pngTray: DCC
hexchat.pngMain HexChat icon
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Tree View icons: Type /set tab_icons 1 to enable them and then restart HexChat. -
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8. How do I set different ban types?

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- Three ways: -

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9. Why can't I see accented-letters/umlauts/upper-ascii-chars in HexChat?

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-Refer to http://xchat.org/encoding/.
-Note: Log files are always written in UTF-8/Unicode. -

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10. Why does the timestamp overlap some nicknames?

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-Some networks allow very long nicknames (up to 32 letters). It can be annoying to have -the separator bar move too far to the right, just for one long nick. Therefore, it has -a set limit for the distance it will move to the right. If you use a large font, you -may need to adjust this distance. It is set in pixels, for example: -

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-      /set text_max_indent 320
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-Once you adjust this setting high enough, overlapping timestamps and nicknames should -not occur. The adjustment will not take effect immediately, a restart may be needed. -

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11. How do I turn on Conference mode where I will not see join or part messages?

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-Right-click on the tab you want to change. In the submenu of the channel -name, there's a toggle-item "Show join/part messages", simply turn this off. -

If you want to turn this option on globally, type:

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/set irc_conf_mode 1
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Then all channels you join after setting this will start with "Show join/part messages" turned off.

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12. How can I run the /dccserver command?

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-In short you can not do this (easily). This is a mIRC only proprietary feature -that is quite nonstandard. There is no code for doing this, mainly because -/dccserver runs on port 59 which in turn would require running HexChat as -root. Why do you need this anyway? Just use normal DCC. -

-Unofficial unix patches are available here. -

Update: DCC Server feature has been added in the official Windows release 2.4.1b. -

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13. Why doesn't DCC send work behind a router (IPNat/ADSL)?

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- If you are behind a IP-NAT or ADSL router, you will most likely have - an address like 192.168.0.1. This address is not usable on the Internet, and - must be translated. -

- When offering a DCC file, HexChat will tell the receiver your address. If it says - 192.168.0.1, the receiver will not be able to connect. One way to make it send - your "real" address is to enable the "Get my IP from IRC Server" option in HexChat. - This option is available in Preferences -> File Transfers. When you turn it - ON, you will have to re-login to the server before it'll take effect. -

- You will also need to forward some ports for use in DCC send. You may pick almost - any port range you wish, for example, in HexChat set: -

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		First DCC send port: 4990
-		 Last DCC send port: 5000
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- This will allow you to send up to ten files at the same time, which should be plenty - for most people. Lastly, configure your router/modem to forward ports 4990-5000 to - your PC's address. You'll have to consult your router/modem's manual on how to do this. -

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14. How do I execute multiple commands in one line?

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- There are three ways to do this: -

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15. How do I enable Emacs key bindings in HexChat?

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-The standard Emacs key bindings, such as CTRL-w, CTRL-u etc, are supported by -GTK+ 2.0, but normally disabled. If you run Gnome 2, you can re-enable them in -your Gnome menu under: Preferences -> Keyboard Shortcuts. -

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-Note: This doesn't work in the latest Gnome (2.8 and newer). In this case, you need -to run "gconf-editor", and directly change the key /desktop/gnome/interface/gtk_key_theme -from "Default" to "Emacs". Then you need to re-start HexChat. -

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-If you don't use Gnome 2, but still want Emacs key bindings, it's beyond the -scope of this document. You might find some hints here: -GTK+ 2.4.0 release notes. -

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16. I get this error: "Unknown file type abc.yz. Maybe you need to install the Perl or Python plugin?"

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-If you get this error when trying to load a Perl or Python script, it means -the plugin for running those scripts isn't loaded. -

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17. How do I play sound files on certain events?

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-In the menus, go to: Settings > Preferences > Sound. -Select the event you want to make a sound on, then type in a -sound filename (or use the Browse button). -

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18. How do I auto-load scripts at startup?

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The root of your HexChat config is:

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Referred to as <config> from now. HexChat automatically loads, at startup:

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19. How do I minimize HexChat to the System Tray (Notification Area)?

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-There are two plugins available that allow this: -
Unix: SysTray Plugin -
Windows: xTray -

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-Note that HexChat 2.8.0+ has its own tray feature, but you can disable it -in Settings > Preferences > Alerts and still run these plugins, if you prefer. -

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20. Can I select and copy text with the time stamps?

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-Yes, but this requires at least HexChat 2.6.3. Simply hold down SHIFT while marking -the text and the time stamps will be included. -

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21. What's the deal with opening URLs in HexChat on Unix/Linux?

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-Right-clicking on a URL and selecting Open Link in Browser will open the link -in your "preferred browser". In Gnome, your preferred browser can be changed in System > Preferences > More Preferences > Preferred Applications. -

-Notes for 2.8.0 or newer: -

-Everything should just work automatically without any changes from you. Here's how the current -logic works: -

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-Notes for 2.6.8 or older: -

-If you're not using Gnome, e.g KDE or some other desktop environment, you're fresh out of luck! -
Note for Debian and Ubuntu: Integration with Gnome is broken on this distro! Please set -sensible-browser instead. We have no control over what the Debian packagers do, so complain -to them for this screw up. Example: -sudo update-alternatives --set x-www-browser /usr/bin/firefox - -

-More details -

-While holding down CTRL you can single left-click a URL to open it in your preferred browser. If you really want to change this to plain left-click you can type: /set gui_url_mod 0, provided you have HexChat 2.6.6 or newer. -

-You can also add more items to the right-click menu in HexChat: Settings > Advanced > URL Handlers. -
For example, you could add an entry like !firefox -a firefox -remote 'openURL(%s,new-tab)' -
But this kind of messing around shouldn't be necessary, it just works automatically in Gnome, KDE and Windows with 2.8.0+! -

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22. Where are the log files saved to?

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-UNIX -
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~/.hexchat/logs/ -
where ~ represents your home directory. -
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Windows -
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Windows XP/2000: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\HexChat\logs -
Windows Vista/7: C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\HexChat\logs -

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23. How do I rotate log files every so often?

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-Requires: 2.6.1+ -

-By default settings, no rotation occurs, your log files will just keep getting larger. -

-Go to Settings > Preferences > Logging and change the log filename to any one of these: -

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SettingExample filename that would be written
%Y-%m-%d/%n-%c.log 2006-12-30/FreeNode-#channel.log
%n/%Y-%m-%d/%c.logFreeNode/2006-12-30/#channel.log
%n/%c.logFreeNode/#channel.log (no rotation)
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-%Y, %m and %d represents the current year, month and day respectively. %n is the -network name, e.g. "FreeNode" or "UnderNet", and finally, %c is the channel. In these -examples, a new log filename and folder would be created after midnight. -

-You can find more possibilities at http://xchat.org/docs/log/. -

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24. How do I enable graphical smilies (emoticons)?

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-This feature is only available in the official Windows HexChat release. You have to -TICK this feature during installation. If you didn't do this, you can simply run -the installer again, and TICK the "Eye Candy Theme" when given the option. -

-If you want to use the graphical theme, but disable it just for smilies (i.e leave -it ON for things like Join/Part, Modes etc only), type this command and restart: -

-/set text_emoticons off -

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25. Where did the Real Name field go?

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-The real name field is now removed from the Network List. This is in order to avoid -alienating newcomers (some might be afraid of their personal data). -

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-The network-specific real name can still be set via the GUI. If you want to modify -the global real name, just issue the following command: -

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-      /set irc_real_name Stewie Griffin
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26. How do I migrate my settings from XChat?

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-UNIX:
- Copy ~/.xchat2 to ~/.config/hexchat
- Rename ~/.config/hexchat/xchat.conf to ~/.config/hexchat/hexchat.conf
- Rename ~/.config/hexchat/xchatlogs to ~/.config/hexchat/logs
- Move all your 3rd party scripts/plugins to ~/.config/hexchat/addons
- Rename ~/.config/hexchat/plugin_*.conf to ~/.config/hexchat/addon_*.conf
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-WINDOWS:
- Copy %APPDATA%\X-Chat 2 to %APPDATA%\HexChat
- Rename %APPDATA%\HexChat\xchat.conf to %APPDATA%\HexChat\hexchat.conf
- Rename %APPDATA%\HexChat\xchatlogs to %APPDATA%\HexChat\logs
- Move all your 3rd party scripts/plugins to %APPDATA%\HexChat\addons
- Rename %APPDATA%\HexChat\plugin_*.conf to %APPDATA%\HexChat\addon_*.conf
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3. Section Three: Contributions, Development and Bugs.

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1. Why does HexChat leak so much memory?

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-The simple answer is, it doesn't! There are some GTK+ pixmap based themes around that -leak a lot of memory. Please try using a different theme and see if that resolves the -problem. HexChat itself only allocates about 40kb of memory through malloc()! -

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2. My copy of HexChat crashes, what can I do?

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-Firstly, make sure it's the latest stable version of HexChat. Stable versions have -an EVEN middle number, e.g.: 2.8.0 or 2.8.1. Often late fixes are placed in this -directory: 2.8.x patches -

- If you still experience crashes, you should consider running it through GDB. This - will help us find a fix quickly, and it's easy to do! See here. -

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3. Can I write a new language translation for HexChat?

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-You sure can, but I don't accept translations directly. They must be done through the -Transifex Project. -Bear in mind that the email address with which you register on Transifex will be visible in the translation files. -

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