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ScotlandOnLine
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Chat Functionality

Post by ScotlandOnLine »

Hi forum.

I've been asked to create some "chat" functionality for a website that I'm designing. What exists is already all PHP, I'd like to keep that way if possible.

I'm a relative newcomer to PHP coding so need some pointers as to how this can be accomplished. Any help / tips / gotchas that you can offer would be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Simon
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lazy_yogi
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Post by lazy_yogi »

If you don't mind meta-refreshing then you're welcome to this if you want
http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~elip/chat/
Just leave your email here and I'll email you.

However if you don't like the refreshing, then you'll need to implement and IRC server.

Cheers
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m3mn0n
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Post by m3mn0n »

Do you nessesarily have to build the chat functionality in php? I think it's easier to get a java room like JPilot's jIRC. But if you must...
XLVI. IRC Gateway Functions
Introduction
With IRCG you can rapidly stream XML data to thousands of concurrently connected users. This can be used to build powerful, extensible interactive platforms such as online games and webchats. IRCG also features support for a non-streaming mode where a helper application reformats incoming data and supplies static file snippets in special formats such as cHTML (i-mode) or WML (WAP). These static files are then delivered by the high-performance web server.

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