DCC

DCC is an alternative for private chats to the Query/msg and is also used for file transfers. DCC has a few advantages, namely that it is more secure than msgs and also usually faster, as it does not rely on an IRC server to relay the traffic (the connect is between yourself and the other person). This also means you can continue a DCC session, even after either person has disconnected from IRC. To initiate a DCC chat, select the person's nick, right-click and select DCC>Chat. Diagram 13 shows this.

Diagram 13 - 8K

By default on mIRC a pop up box will appear on the other person's PC announcing your intention. Diagram 14 shows this.

Diagram 14 - 8K

Diagram 15 shows what the other person would see after accepting the request, whilst Diagram 16 shows what the initiator of the chat would see. Apart from that, a DCC chat operates the same as a query chat.

Diagram 15 - 7K

Diagram 16 - 7K

Another facet of DCC is file transfers. It works in a similar fashion by selecting the receiver's nick and right-clicking. Instead of selecting DCC>Chat, you would use DCC>Send. A dialog box, similar to that shown in Diagram 17 will appear.

Diagram 17 - 13K

From there you can select what file to transfer. Then click Send. On the other end, the person will get a pop-up similar to that of a DCC chat. If they respond a new window is opened on both ends showing a bar graph of the transfer, as well as other details like size and speed (in characters per second). When the transfer is complete the window will close. Note that DCC has a resume function, which means you can continue transfers where you finished if you are cut off.