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It is possible to direct a person from a website to the Mibbit client, and have it automatically go to a certain channel on a certain server. There is currently two implementations of it.  The first method implemented was the web handler version of [[Irc:_urls_in_Mozilla|IRC:// urls]]The second, and much simpler method, is the [http://blog.mibbit.com/?p=335 channel@server] method.
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== Direct Channel Linking ==
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There are two methods for linking directly to an IRC Channel.
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=== Direct to Main Client ===
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<code><nowiki>http://mibbit.com/?channel=%23<channel_name (w/o "#")>&server=<server_address></nowiki></code>
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Examples:
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  <code><nowiki>http://chat.mibbit.com/?channel=%23chat&server=irc.mibbit.net</nowiki></code>
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or (HTML for your web page):
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  <code><nowiki><a href="http://mibbit.com/?server=irc.blah.net&channel=%23yourCh" target="_new_win">open Web Chat</a></nowiki></code>
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See [[Uri_parameters#main_client|URI Parameters - Main Client]] for details.
  
== IRC:// ULRs ==
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Note: Doesn't work for users who are logged into a Mibbit account and have checked any [[Autoconnect|"Auto connect"]] in "Channels".
  
This standard is actually used in links.  For instance, the Mozilla developer wiki gives links that might be useful.  For Mibbit, it is implemented by placing the URL http://mibbit.com/?server=<SERVER>&channel=<CHANNEL> in the address bar or placing IRC://irc.server.net/channel in as a link.  It is simple in and of itself, and while there are other parts, they have yet to be used in a non-testing manner.  If the person makes Mibbit their default IRC Client in Firefox, any IRC:// link on the web goes to Mibbit.  Chatzilla overwrites this without a few specific preferences, and other clients can be made to open the links, if they support IRC:// links.  Thus, the IRC:// method is preferred over others.
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=== IRC:// URLs ===
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This standard is actually used in links.  For instance, the Mozilla developer wiki gives links that might be useful.  For Mibbit, it is implemented by placing the URL <nowiki>http://mibbit.com/?server=<SERVER>&channel=<CHANNEL></nowiki> in the address bar or placing IRC://irc.server.net/channel in as a link.  It is simple in and of itself, and while there are other parts, they have yet to be used in a practical manner.  If the person makes Mibbit their default IRC Client in Firefox, any IRC:// link on the web goes to Mibbit.  The Chatzilla extension overwrites this unless the user changes specific about:config preferences, and other clients can open the links, if they support IRC:// links.  Thus, the IRC:// method is preferred over others.
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For '''Main Client''' users ready to use links are provided if you click "Menu" when you are in your channel tab. There is an entry "Link to channel".
  
== Channel@Server Method ==
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(the third method, <code><nowiki>http://mibbit.com/#<channel_name>@<server_address></nowiki></code> should '''not''' be used since it doesn't work for IE users)
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== Protocol Autoselect ==
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Whenever you link to a web resource that is opened in Mibbit, you can omit the "http[s]:" from the URL.  Mibbit will automatically re-add it as necessary.  Note that this only happens when Mibbit deals with the URLs internally.  If will not automatically add the protocol when you send a message through the server.
  
This method is not a standard.  It is a convenience.  To use, it is basically typing http://mibbit.com/#<channel>@<server>  with the @server being optional. If No @server is given, the user will go to irc.mibbit.net.
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This is useful because it prevents browsers from complaining about mixed protocols when a resource is loaded over SSL and another resource is not, and for allowing you to use both <nowiki>http://(chat/widget).mibbit.com and https://(chat/widget).mibbit.com</nowiki>.
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Be default, the URLs for [[Sounds]] use protocol autoselect.
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[[Category:Commands]][[Category:How To]][[Category:IRC]]

Revision as of 09:17, 25 December 2012

Direct Channel Linking

There are two methods for linking directly to an IRC Channel.

Direct to Main Client

http://mibbit.com/?channel=%23<channel_name (w/o "#")>&server=<server_address>

Examples:

http://chat.mibbit.com/?channel=%23chat&server=irc.mibbit.net

or (HTML for your web page):

<a href="http://mibbit.com/?server=irc.blah.net&channel=%23yourCh" target="_new_win">open Web Chat</a>

See URI Parameters - Main Client for details.

Note: Doesn't work for users who are logged into a Mibbit account and have checked any "Auto connect" in "Channels".

IRC:// URLs

This standard is actually used in links. For instance, the Mozilla developer wiki gives links that might be useful. For Mibbit, it is implemented by placing the URL http://mibbit.com/?server=<SERVER>&channel=<CHANNEL> in the address bar or placing IRC://irc.server.net/channel in as a link. It is simple in and of itself, and while there are other parts, they have yet to be used in a practical manner. If the person makes Mibbit their default IRC Client in Firefox, any IRC:// link on the web goes to Mibbit. The Chatzilla extension overwrites this unless the user changes specific about:config preferences, and other clients can open the links, if they support IRC:// links. Thus, the IRC:// method is preferred over others.


For Main Client users ready to use links are provided if you click "Menu" when you are in your channel tab. There is an entry "Link to channel".

(the third method, http://mibbit.com/#<channel_name>@<server_address> should not be used since it doesn't work for IE users)

Protocol Autoselect

Whenever you link to a web resource that is opened in Mibbit, you can omit the "http[s]:" from the URL. Mibbit will automatically re-add it as necessary. Note that this only happens when Mibbit deals with the URLs internally. If will not automatically add the protocol when you send a message through the server.

This is useful because it prevents browsers from complaining about mixed protocols when a resource is loaded over SSL and another resource is not, and for allowing you to use both http://(chat/widget).mibbit.com and https://(chat/widget).mibbit.com.

Be default, the URLs for Sounds use protocol autoselect.