rld 1.0 documentation

Howto

1. How to connect to other servers

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

2. Where does rl put its stuff?

That depends. On Windows 9x, everything goes intoC:\WINDOWS\.redlight. On Unix, in ~/.redlight. On MacOS X, in/Users//.redlight (which is the same as ~).

3. Does rl understand HL client bookmarks?

Yes, rl understands HL client bookmarks.

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

Use /me is sleeping.

5. How to view files

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

6. How to automatically connect to a server at startup

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

7. How to prevent rl from connecting anywhere at startup

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

8. How to use multiple trackers

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

9. How to reset preferences

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

22 july 2001