rl 1.0 documentation

Howto

1. How to connect to other servers

Choose "File->New connection..." and type in the name of the server. Or, choose "Trackers->Manage trackers..." and connect to a server on that list by doubleclicking.

2. Why is rl transferring files so slowly?

Maybe you accidentally turned on debugging output (see "Help->Toggle debugging output"). This causes rl to throttle file transfers to approx. 10K/s.

3. How do I enable icons?

Get a HOTLINE.DAT icon file (for PC) and put it in the directory ~/.redlight (see Where does rl put its stuff? ). Also make sure that the option "Show user icons" in the Options dialog is enabled.

4. Where does rl put its stuff?

That depends. On Windows 9x, everything goes into C:\WINDOWS\.redlight. On Windows 2000, everything goes into C:\Documents and Settings\username\.redlight. On Unix, in ~/.redlight. On MacOS X, in /Users/username/.redlight.

5. How do I import my existing bookmarks?

rl understands the .hbm format which most Hotline clients use to store their bookmarks. So, usually, you can simply copy your existing bookmarks to the ~/.redlight/Bookmarks directory, and they will show up in the "Bookmarks" menu.

6. How to send a chat action string like *** groomed is sleeping

Use /me is sleeping.

7. How to view files

Select the files you want to view, then right click to open a context menu. There's an option to view the selected files there.

8. How to automatically connect to a server at startup

Go to that server and select "Bookmarks->Set current site as home". If you want to connect to multiple servers, use the commandline. rl accepts bookmark files and hostnames as commandline arguments.

9. How to prevent rl from connecting anywhere at startup

Close all open connections and select "Bookmarks->Set current site as home" from the Bookmarks menu.

10. How to use multiple trackers

To add a tracker, enter it's name in the lower text input field and press return. To switch between trackers, click the down arrow and select from the popup menu.

11. How to reset preferences

Throw away the file "rl.conf" (see Where does rl put its stuff? ).

25 october 2001