Overview

What is ActiveIRC?

is an ActiveX control that allows programs to connect to IRC (Internet Relay Chat).

In depth

A closer look at ActiveIRC

ActiveIRC allows any ActiveX enabled application with scripting abilities (such as Visual Basic, Visual C++, Delphi), to connect to IRC servers, join and leave channels, send and receive messages to and from channels and other IRC users, and even find out certain modes for the IRC channels.

It features several methods for interacting with the IRC server, as well as several properties representing the user it is meant to represent, and events which the application can use to receive messages sent from the IRC server. The control also keeps track of all channels its in, users in them, and useful mode information for these channels and users. It also has the ability to send raw commands to the IRC server to implement any features not covered by the control itself.

Verdict

Should you download ActiveIRC?

ActiveIRC runs on Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/Windows 10/11 and is available under the Shareware license — the installer is 38 KB. We’ve catalogued it under Internet and Networking.

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ActiveIRC specifications

Category: Internet and Networking
Publisher: Colin Munro
Last updated: Mar 12, 2025
License: Shareware
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/Windows 10/11
File size: 38 KB
Price: Free
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