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Inherits QObject.

Public Types
enum	Type { Admin, Away, Capability, CtcpAction, CtcpReply, CtcpRequest, Custom, Info, Invite, Join, Kick, Knock, List, Message, Mode, Motd, Names, Nick, Notice, Part , Quit, Quote, Stats, Time, Topic, Trace, Users, Version, Who, Whois, Whowas }

Public Member Functions
	IrcCommand (QObject *parent=0)

virtual	~IrcCommand ()

Q_INVOKABLE IrcMessage *	toMessage (const QString &prefix, IrcConnection *connection) const

virtual QString	toString () const

Static Public Member Functions
static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createAdmin (const QString &server=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createAway (const QString &reason=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createCapability (const QString &subCommand, const QString &capability)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createCapability (const QString &subCommand, const QStringList &capabilities=QStringList())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createCtcpAction (const QString &target, const QString &action)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createCtcpReply (const QString &target, const QString &reply)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createCtcpRequest (const QString &target, const QString &request)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createInfo (const QString &server=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createInvite (const QString &user, const QString &channel)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createJoin (const QString &channel, const QString &key=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createJoin (const QStringList &channels, const QStringList &keys=QStringList())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createKick (const QString &channel, const QString &user, const QString &reason=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createKnock (const QString &channel, const QString &message=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createList (const QStringList &channels=QStringList(), const QString &server=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createMessage (const QString &target, const QString &message)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createMode (const QString &target, const QString &mode=QString(), const QString &arg=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createMotd (const QString &server=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createNames (const QString &channel=QString(), const QString &server=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createNames (const QStringList &channels, const QString &server=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createNick (const QString &nick)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createNotice (const QString &target, const QString &notice)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createPart (const QString &channel, const QString &reason=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createPart (const QStringList &channels, const QString &reason=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createPing (const QString &argument)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createPong (const QString &argument)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createQuit (const QString &reason=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createQuote (const QString &raw)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createQuote (const QStringList &parameters)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createStats (const QString &query, const QString &server=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createTime (const QString &server=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createTopic (const QString &channel, const QString &topic=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createTrace (const QString &target=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createUsers (const QString &server=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createVersion (const QString &user=QString())

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createWho (const QString &mask, bool operators=false)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createWhois (const QString &user)

static Q_INVOKABLE IrcCommand *	createWhowas (const QString &user, int count=1)

Properties
QByteArray	encoding

QStringList	parameters

Type	type

Detailed Description

The IrcCommand class supports the most common IRC commands out of the box, and can be extended for custom commands as well. See IrcCommand::Type for the list of built-in command types. IRC commands, as in IrcCommand instances, are sent to the IRC server via IrcConnection::sendCommand().

Creating commands

It is recommended to create IrcCommand instances via static IrcCommand::createXxx() methods.

Warning: IrcCommand instances must be allocated on the heap, since IrcConnection::sendCommand() takes ownership of the command and deletes it once it has been sent.

Custom commands

A "custom command" here refers to command types not listed in IrcCommand::Type, the list of built-in command types. There are two ways to send custom commands:

by passing the string representation of a command directly to IrcConnection::sendRaw() or IrcConnection::sendData(), or
by subclassing IrcCommand and reimplementing IrcCommand::toString(), which eventually creates the string representation of the command.

Example implementation of a custom command:

class IrcServerCommand : public IrcCommand
{
    Q_OBJECT
public:
    explicit IrcServerCommand(QObject* parent = 0) : IrcCommand(parent)
    {
    }
    // provided for convenience, to ensure correct parameter order
    static IrcCommand* create(const QString& serverName, int hopCount, const QString& info)
    {
        IrcCommand* command = new IrcServerCommand;
        command->setParameters(QStringList() << serverName << QString::number(hopCount) << info);
        return command;
    }
    // reimplemented from IrcCommand::toString()
    virtual toString() const
    {
        // SERVER <servername> <hopcount> <info>
        return QString("SERVER %1 %2 %3").arg(params.value(0), params.value(1), params.value(2));
    }
};

See Also: IrcConnection::sendCommand(), IrcConnection::sendRaw(), IrcCommand::Type

Member Enumeration Documentation

enum IrcCommand::Type

This enum describes the built-in command types.

Enumerator
Admin	An admin command (ADMIN) is used to query server admin info.
Away	An away command (AWAY) is used to set the away status.
Capability	A capability command (CAP) is used to manage connection capabilities.
CtcpAction	A CTCP action command is used to send an action message to channels and users.
CtcpReply	A CTCP reply command is used to send a reply to a request.
CtcpRequest	A CTCP request command is used to send a request.
Custom	A custom command.
Info	An info command (INFO) is used to query server info.
Invite	An invite command (INVITE) is used to invite users to a channel.
Join	A join command (JOIN) is used to start listening a specific channel.
Kick	A kick command (KICK) is used to forcibly remove a user from a channel.
Knock	A knock command (KNOCK) is used to request channel invitation.
List	A list command (LIST) is used to list channels and their topics.
Message	A message command (PRIVMSG) is used to send private messages to channels and users.
Mode	A mode command (MODE) is used to change the mode of users and channels.
Motd	A message of the day command (MOTD) is used to query the message of the day.
Names	A names command (NAMES) is used to list all nicknames on a channel.
Nick	A nick command (NICK) is used to give user a nickname or change the previous one.
Notice	A notice command (NOTICE) is used to send notice messages to channels and users.
Part	A part command (PART) causes the client to be removed from the channel.
Quit	A quit command (QUIT) is used to end a client connection.
Quote	A quote command is used to send a raw message to the server.
Stats	A stats command (STATS) is used to query server statistics.
Time	A time command (TIME) is used to query local server time.
Topic	A topic command (TOPIC) is used to change or view the topic of a channel.
Trace	A trace command (TRACE) is used to trace the connection path to a target.
Users	A users command (USERS) is used to query server users.
Version	A version command (VERSION) is used to query user or server version.
Who	A who command (WHO) is used to generate a query which returns a list of matching users.
Whois	A whois command (WHOIS) is used to query information about a particular user.
Whowas	A whowas command (WHOWAS) is used to query information about a user that no longer exists.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

IrcCommand::IrcCommand ( QObject * parent = 0 )

explicit

Constructs a new IrcCommand with parent.

IrcCommand::~IrcCommand ( )

virtual

Destructs the IRC command.

Member Function Documentation

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createAdmin ( const QString & server = QString() )

static

Creates a new ADMIN command with type IrcCommand::Admin and optional parameter server.

This command shows admin info for the specified server, or the current server if not specified.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createAway ( const QString & reason = QString() )

static

Creates a new AWAY command with type IrcCommand::Away and optional parameter reason.

Provides the server with reason to automatically send in reply to a private message directed at the user. If reason is omitted, the away status is removed.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createCapability	(	const QString &	subCommand,
		const QString &	capability
	)

static

Creates a new capability command with type IrcCommand::Capability and parameters subCommand and a capability.

Available subcommands are: LS, LIST, REQ, ACK, NAK, CLEAR and END.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createCapability	(	const QString &	subCommand,
		const QStringList &	capabilities = `QStringList()`
	)

static

Creates a new capability command with type IrcCommand::Capability and parameters subCommand and optional capabilities.

Available subcommands are: LS, LIST, REQ, ACK, NAK, CLEAR and END.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createCtcpAction	(	const QString &	target,
		const QString &	action
	)

static

Creates a new CTCP action command with type IrcCommand::CtcpAction and parameters target and action.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createCtcpReply	(	const QString &	target,
		const QString &	reply
	)

static

Creates a new CTCP reply command with type IrcCommand::CtcpReply and parameters target and reply.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createCtcpRequest	(	const QString &	target,
		const QString &	request
	)

static

Creates a new CTCP request command with type IrcCommand::CtcpRequest and parameters target and request.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createInfo ( const QString & server = QString() )

static

Creates a new INFO command with type IrcCommand::Info and optional parameter server.

This command shows info for the specified server, or the current server if not specified.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createInvite	(	const QString &	user,
		const QString &	channel
	)

static

Creates a new INVITE command with type IrcCommand::Invite and parameters user and channel.

This command invites user to the channel. The channel does not have to exist, but if it does, only members of the channel are allowed to invite other clients. if the channel mode +i (invite-only) is set, only channel operators may invite other clients.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createJoin	(	const QString &	channel,
		const QString &	key = `QString()`
	)

static

Creates a new JOIN command with type IrcCommand::Join and parameters channel and optional key.

This command joins the channel using key if specified. If the channel does not exist, it will be created.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createJoin	(	const QStringList &	channels,
		const QStringList &	keys = `QStringList()`
	)

static

This overload is provided for convenience.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createKick	(	const QString &	channel,
		const QString &	user,
		const QString &	reason = `QString()`
	)

static

Creates a new KICK command with type IrcCommand::Kick and parameters channel, user and optional reason.

This command forcibly removes user from channel, and may only be issued by channel operators.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createKnock	(	const QString &	channel,
		const QString &	message = `QString()`
	)

static

Creates a new KNOCK command with type IrcCommand::Knock and parameters channel and optional message.

This command sends an invitation request to a channel with an optional message.

Note: The command is not formally defined by an RFC, but is supported by most major IRC daemons. Support is indicated in a RPL_ISUPPORT reply (numeric 005) with the KNOCK keyword.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createList	(	const QStringList &	channels = `QStringList()`,
		const QString &	server = `QString()`
	)

static

Creates a new LIST command with type IrcCommand::List and optional parameters channels and server.

This command lists all channels on the server. If channels are given, it will list the channel topics. If server is given, the command will be forwarded to server for evaluation.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createMessage	(	const QString &	target,
		const QString &	message
	)

static

Creates a new PRIVMSG command with type IrcCommand::Message and parameters target and message.

This command sends message to target, which is usually a user or channel.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createMode	(	const QString &	target,
		const QString &	mode = `QString()`,
		const QString &	arg = `QString()`
	)

static

Creates a new MODE command with type IrcCommand::Mode and parameters target and optional mode and arg.

This command is used to set both user and channel modes.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createMotd ( const QString & server = QString() )

static

Creates a new MOTD command with type IrcCommand::Motd and optional parameter server.

This command shows the message of the day on the specified server, or the current server if not specified.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createNames	(	const QString &	channel = `QString()`,
		const QString &	server = `QString()`
	)

static

Creates a new NAMES command with type IrcCommand::Names and parameter channel.

This command lists all users on the channel, optionally limiting to the given server.

If channel is omitted, all users are shown, grouped by channel name with all users who are not on a channel being shown as part of channel "*". If server is specified, the command is sent to server for evaluation.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createNames	(	const QStringList &	channels,
		const QString &	server = `QString()`
	)

static

This overload is provided for convenience.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createNick ( const QString & nick )

static

Creates a new NICK command with type IrcCommand::Nick and parameter nick.

This command allows a client to change their IRC nickname.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createNotice	(	const QString &	target,
		const QString &	message
	)

static

Creates a new NOTICE command with type IrcCommand::Notice and parameters target and message.

This command sends notice to target, which is usually a user or channel.

Note: The command works similarly to PRIVMSG, except automatic replies must never be sent in reply to NOTICE messages.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createPart	(	const QString &	channel,
		const QString &	reason = `QString()`
	)

static

Creates a new PART command with type IrcCommand::Part and parameters channel and optional reason.

This command causes the client to leave the specified channel.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createPart	(	const QStringList &	channels,
		const QString &	reason = `QString()`
	)

static

This overload is provided for convenience.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createPing ( const QString & argument )

static

Creates a new PING command with type IrcCommand::Ping and argument.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createPong ( const QString & argument )

static

Creates a new PONG command with type IrcCommand::Pong and argument.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createQuit ( const QString & reason = QString() )

static

Creates a new QUIT command with type IrcCommand::Quit and optional parameter reason.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createQuote ( const QString & raw )

static

Creates a new QUOTE command with type IrcCommand::Quote and raw.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createQuote ( const QStringList & parameters )

static

Creates a new QUOTE command with type IrcCommand::Quote and parameters.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createStats	(	const QString &	query,
		const QString &	server = `QString()`
	)

static

Creates a new STATS command with type IrcCommand::Stats and parameters query and optional server.

This command queries statistics about the specified server, or the current server if not specified.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createTime ( const QString & server = QString() )

static

Creates a new TIME command with type IrcCommand::Time and optional parameter server.

This command queries local time of the specified server, or the current server if not specified.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createTopic	(	const QString &	channel,
		const QString &	topic = `QString()`
	)

static

Creates a new TOPIC command with type IrcCommand::Topic and parameters channel and optional topic.

This command allows the client to query or set the channel topic on channel. If topic is given, it sets the channel topic to topic. If channel mode +t is set, only a channel operator may set the topic.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createTrace ( const QString & target = QString() )

static

Creates a new TRACE command with type IrcCommand::Trace and optional parameter target.

This command traces the connection path across the IRC network to the current server or to a specific target (server or client) in a similar method to traceroute.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createUsers ( const QString & server = QString() )

static

Creates a new USERS command with type IrcCommand::Users and optional parameter server.

This command queries the users of the specified server, or the current server if not specified.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createVersion ( const QString & user = QString() )

static

Creates a new command with type IrcCommand::Version and optional parameter user.

This command queries the version of the specified user's client (CTCP REQUEST VERSION), or the current server (VERSION) if not specified.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createWho	(	const QString &	mask,
		bool	operators = `false`
	)

static

Creates a new WHO command with type IrcCommand::Who and parameters mask and optional operators.

This command returns a list of users who match mask, optionally matching only IRC operators.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createWhois ( const QString & user )

static

Creates a new WHOIS command with type IrcCommand::Whois and parameter user.

This command returns information about user.

IrcCommand * IrcCommand::createWhowas	(	const QString &	user,
		int	count = `1`
	)

static

Creates a new WHOWAS command with type IrcCommand::Whowas and parameters user and optional count.

This command returns information about a user that is no longer online (due to client disconnection, or nickname changes). If given, the server will return information from the last count times the nickname has been used.

IrcMessage * IrcCommand::toMessage	(	const QString &	prefix,
		IrcConnection *	connection
	)		const

Creates a new message from this command for prefix and connection.

Notice that IRC servers do not echo sent message commands back to the client. This function is particularly useful for converting sent message commands as messages for presentation purposes.

if (command->type() == IrcCommand::Message) {
    IrcMessage* message = command->toMessage(connection->nickName(), connection);
    receiveMessage(message);
    message->deleteLater();
}

QString IrcCommand::toString ( ) const

virtual

Returns the command as a string.

Reimplement for custom commands.

See Also: IrcCommand::Custom

Property Documentation

QByteArray IrcCommand::encoding

readwrite

This property holds the encoding that is used when sending the command via IrcConnection::sendCommand().

See QTextCodec::availableCodes() for the list of supported encodings. The default value is "UTF-8".

Access functions:

QByteArray encoding() const
void setEncoding(const QByteArray& encoding)

See Also: QTextCodec::availableCodecs()

QStringList IrcCommand::parameters

readwrite

This property holds the command parameters.

Access functions:

QStringList parameters() const
void setParameters(const QStringList& parameters)

IrcCommand::Type IrcCommand::type

readwrite

This property holds the command type.

Access functions:

IrcCommand::Type type() const
void setType(IrcCommand::Type type)

Public Types

Public Member Functions

Static Public Member Functions

Properties

Detailed Description

Creating commands

Custom commands

Member Enumeration Documentation

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

Member Function Documentation

Property Documentation