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Welcome to XChatData.net

This site aims to provide help, user guides, and and other forms of documentation for the XChat IRC client. XChat is a graphical client available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX in several variations, but can also be compiled as command line application if desired.

Want to help out?

XChatData.net is a wiki, so multiple people can modify the content on the site. However due to maintenance issues and the abundance of spammers in the world, registration is a closed process. If you would like to be able to contribute to this site, see LifeIsPain on #xchat @ FreeNode.

News

13 November: I wrote up a section on how Debugging Perl Scripts over a week ago, but didn't link it here because I was going to add some more. I didn't really add much more, but it is enough information for now, and it should be in the news.

3 November: Added Paypal donation button! You don't have to donate, but it would make LifeIsPain happy!

8 October: Documentation of the servlist_.conf file added.

7 October: Keyboard Shortcuts now lists the shortcuts that are hard coded into the menu. Browser goes a bit more into how to change the browser used by XChat when clicking links than the XChat FAQ does.

3 October: Added sections to Keyboard Shortcuts on how to add custom shortcuts, modify existing ones, and delete ones that are not desired.

Index of Pages

Main
- #xchat information and guidelines
- Desired Pages that should be added
Using
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Themes in XChat
- Information on xchat-gnome
- What the Profile Directory is, how to find it, and what the default files are
- Explanation of the servlist_.conf file
- Adding an extra menu giving the functionality of the Old IRC Menu
- /set Documentation
- Keyboard Shortcuts: how to add/modify some of them, and what the default ones are
- Addressing issues some users have had with GTK-Qt
- Command Line Options
- Build lineup for different compiled versions of XChat
- YChat information and how to rename
- Unofficial builds and how they relate to XChat
- Shareware Background of XChat for Windows
- DCC Server - how to use mIRC's /dccserver command
- gtkrc settings for modifying XChat's appearance
- Compile errors
- Userlist Status Icons - about the graphical icons used in the user list
- Windows Alternate Perl Plugin for some instances of perl58.dll not found errors
Scripting
- Writing and dissecting a Basic Perl Script
- Writing a Basic Python Script
- Debugging Perl Scripts
- Text Formatting inside of Scripts
- Perl Snippets for specific tasks

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