Password Not Set Up in Room Properties Using IRC /Join Comand (192771)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Chat 2.1 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Chat 2.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Chat 2.1 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Chat 2.0 for Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q192771

SYMPTOMS

When you create or join a chat room in Microsoft Chat using the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) /join command and you assign a password, the password is not set up in the room's properties.

CAUSE

Most IRC servers do not set a channel key (password). In addition, Microsoft Chat passes only the join request to the server when you use the Join Room channel key.

STATUS

This behavior is by design. It is a server-specific feature and is essentially a server limitation, not a client limitation.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/15/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB192771