Using Text Chat channels
Overview of channels
A 'channel' is a virtual union of users where each user can see
messages that are posted to the channel. One user can join many
channels, but can see only one of them at a time. All users
automatically join to the channel named "#general".
The Text Chat interface manages channels using the following
elements:
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Channels names list at the top of the window
Displays the names of all channels a user is joined to. The
channel currently on display is called the Active channel and the tab bearing its name is
marked as active.
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Active channel log
This appears between the channel list and the input field, and
displays a log of all messages sent by users of the active channel.
Depending on the chat
options you choose, new messages will appear either at the
bottom or top of the log window.
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Users list
This appears on the right and displays the list of users joined
to the active channel. Use this list to send private messages, view users information and perform moderation actions.
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Public channel
Permits users to see each other's messages.
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Private channel
A private channel appears automatically when you send or receive a private message. It
allows two users to communicate privately. It retains a log of the
conversation until private channel is closed.
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Active channel
The currently selected channel in the channel list is the 'active channel'. The
log displays messages for the active
channel and the users list displays
the list of users joined to the active channel. Any message entered
in the input field will go to the
active channel.
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Channel password
You can set a channel password when you create a new public channel or change
existing channel settings. If this option is active, each user
will need to enter the correct password in order to join a
channel.
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Operator password
You can set the operator password when creating new public channel or changing existing channel settings. . If this option is
active, the user can acquire operator
privileges by entering the correct password.
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Sending messages to a
channel
To send a message to a channel:
- Select the target channel name in the channels list.
- Enter the message text in the text
input field.
- Hit <Enter>.
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Joining an existing channel
To join an existing channel:
- Issue the 'Join Channel' command by clicking the
 "join channel" toolbar button
( details).
The "join channel" command can be issued in a number of ways:
- By clicking "join
channel" toolbar button.
- By using the "Channels"->"Join Channel" menu
command.
- By hitting the <Ctrl>+<J> hotkey.
- By using the "/join <channel name>" text command.
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- The 'Join channel' window will appear (
 illustration). For
channels that have a channel password a
'key' icon will appear on the left.
"Join Channel" window
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- Select the existing channel from the list and click on the
<Join> button. If the selected channel has a password
enabled, the 'Channel Join Mode' window will appear ( illustration).
"Channel Join Mode" window
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If a channel has both a channel and an operator password, select
the desired rights and enter the password. If you selected 'Join as
operator', you will have operator
privileges when you join the channel.
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Creating a new channel
To create a new channel:
- Issue the Create channel command by clicking the
 Create channel
toolbar button ( details).
The Create channel command can be issued in a number of
ways:
- By clicking on the
"Create channel" toolbar button.
- By selecting the "Channels"->"Create" menu
command.
- By hitting the <Ctrl>+<N> hotkey.
- By using the "/join <channel name>" text command.
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- The 'Create channel' window will appear ( illustration).
"Join Channel" window
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- Enter the new channel name and the channel
password or operator password as
required.
- Hit <OK>. If a channel with the same name already
exists, Radmin Viewer will try to join you to it without any
passwords.
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Exiting a channel
When the last user leaves a channel, it is destroyed
automatically. Radmin will notify the last user of this.
To exit a channel you have joined:
- Select the target channel name in the channels list.
- Issue the Leave channel command by clicking on the
 "leave channel"
toolbar button ( details).
The leave channel command can be issued in a number of
ways:
- By clicking on the
"leave channel" toolbar button.
- By using the "Channels"->"Leave Channel" menu command
when the target channel is active.
- By hitting the <Ctrl>+<L> hotkey when the
target channel is active.
- By using the "/leave <channel name>" text command.
- By right-clicking on the channel name or active channel log and
selecting the Leave menu item.
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Changing channel settings
All channels except the "#general" channel and private channels
have their own settings for channel
password and operator password.
To exit, view, and change channel settings:
- Select the target channel name in the channels list.
- Issue the Channel settings command by using the
"Channels"->"Channel Settings" menu item.
- The 'Channel Settings' window will appear ( illustration).
"Channel Settings" window
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- If you have operator privileges on the channel, you can adjust
channel settings.
- Click the Change button.
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Requesting operator
privileges
All channels except the "#general" channel and private channels
can have the operator password enabled.
To acquire operator privileges on a channel:
- Select the target channel name in the channels list.
- Issue the Request Operator Privileges command by using
the "Channels"->"Request Operator Privileges" menu
item.
- The "Request Operator Privileges" window will appear
( illustration).
"Request Operator Privileges" window
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- Enter the operator password and click the Request
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Switching channels
You can switch channels by clicking the target channel name in
the channels list or by pressing the
<Ctrl>+<Tab> key combination to cycle through
the list.
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