User messages

This window sets messages, which will be presented to the client after connected to the server, or if you like, before disconnecting from server. Messages may contain macros. Length of a message is limited to about 8000 characters. Redundant characters will be cut off.

SignOn message

  • Use custom sign-on message - Instead of standard system message, text from given file will be displayed when user connects to server.
  • Browse - Opens dialog to choose a file with a message.
  • Edit - file with sign on message will be opened in editor according to its extension.

    • SignOff message

  • Use custom sign-on message - Instead of standard system message, text from given file will be displayed when user disconnects from server.
  • Browse - Opens dialog to choose a file with a message.
  • Edit - file with sign off message will be opened in editor according to its extension.

    • Macros in user messages

    If any of following macros is found in the message, it is replaced with corresponding text:

  • %SERVER_IP; - is replaced with server's IP
  • %SERVER_NAME; - is replaced with server's domain name
  • %CLIENT_IP; - is replaced with client's IP
  • %CLIENT_NAME; - is replaced with client's domain name
  • %CONNECTION_COUNT; - is replaced with number of currently connected users
  • %MAX_CONNECTIONS; - is replaced with maximum connected users number
  • %DATE; - is replaced with today's date in form yyyy-mm-dd
  • %DATE_YEAR; - is replaced with today's year
  • %DATE_MONTH; - is replaced with today's month
  • %DATE_DAY; - is replaced with today's day
  • %DATE_DAYOFWEEK; - is replaced with today's day of week
  • %TIME; - is replaced with current time
  • %TIME_HOUR; - is replaced with current time hour
  • %TIME_MINUTE; - is replaced with current time minute
  • %TIME_SECOND; - is replaced with current time second