Using Forward Slash Commands
This table shows the / (slash) commands supported by Chat. Enter the messages in the Message Input area.
The general usage for the "slash" commands is:
/<command> [<pattern>]
where <command> is one of the commands listed in the table below. The sometimes optional <pattern> argument to the command varies by command and the acceptable arguments are also described in the table.
Table 19-1: "/" Commands and Usage
Command Syntax | Description |
/commands [<pattern>] | Lists all command names matching<pattern>, or all command names if pattern is not specified. |
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/connect | Connect to the VCC Chat network. |
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/delete-view [<view>] | Deletes a view. Can only be used on message views. |
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/disconnect [<reason>] | Disconnects from the server represented by the active view when the command is executed providing the reason <reason>or the default reason if <reason> is not specified. |
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/exit [<reason>] | Disconnects from all active servers and networks, providing the reason <reason>, or the default reason if <reason> is not specified. Exits Chat after disconnecting. |
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/help [<pattern>] | Displays help on all commands matching<pattern>, if<pattern> is not given, displays help on all commands. |
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/kill <username> [<reason>] | Boot user specified in <username> from Chat or the reasons specified in<reason>.<username> can be the user number or login id. Killed Agents are only disconnected temporarily. If you want to prevent an Agent from going online permanently, disable their account before issuing the /kill command. |
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/me <action> | Performs an 'action' on the current channel. |
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/phone-state <new-state> | Change the state of the softphone to<new-state>. <new-state> must beonline, offline, orpaused. |
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/qa [<topic>] | Initiates Q/A mode (if it is currently off) or ends Q/A mode (if it is currently on. Optionally resets the current Topic to <topic>. Note: Q/A mode only applies to the current Chat Room. |
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/query <user id> | Open a private message with another user. |
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/question <message> | Sends a question to the current view |
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/reconnect [<reason>] | Reconnects to the network represented by the active view when the command is executed providing the reason <reason>when disconnecting, or the default reason if <reason> is not specified. |
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/register | Register with the chat service |
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/say <message> | Sends a message to the current view. |
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/send-debug | Send debug information for administrative review. |
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/stress <message> | Sends a “stressed” message to the current view. |
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/topic <new_topic> | Set the current view's topic. |