
 ConquerChat README
 Copyright (c) 2000-2001 Peter Theill, theill.com
 
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 Introduction
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 This archive contains a simple ASP chat. Most other chatrooms works using the
 Session object. This chat doesn't and  thus might be used on larger  range of
 browsers and -settings.

 By using  all files  in this  archive, you  are actually  able to  set up and
 customise your own chatroom on your ASP enabled web site.
 
 In order to  make the chat  work properly, you  will have to  add a couple of
 lines in your  "global.asa" file. The  lines below are  also included in  the
 downloadable package. You should  insert them in the  top of your file,  i.e.
 not in any of the default defined Sub functions.

	<OBJECT RUNAT=Server
		SCOPE=Application
		ID=conquerChatUsers
		PROGID="Scripting.Dictionary">
	</OBJECT>

	<OBJECT RUNAT=Server
		SCOPE=Application
		ID=conquerChatRooms
		PROGID="Scripting.Dictionary">
	</OBJECT>

 The lines above makes it possible to store currently logged in chat users and
 rooms. We check this object every time we refresh the chat window page and 
 kick out inactive users. If you do not have a 

 To make  customisation to  the name  and/or number  of rooms,  make sure  you
 reinitialise the chat. This is done by temporarily enabling a couple of lines
 in the 'default.asp' page. The lines are:
 
	conquerChatUsers.RemoveAll
	conquerChatRooms.RemoveAll
	
 After having enabled these (by removing the ' sign), request the  default.asp
 page and the chat  will remove all rooms  and users and create  the new rooms
 you might have selected in the constants.inc file.
 
 
 Please check:
 
 	http://www.theill.com/asp/conquerchat.asp
 	
 for FAQ & updated information about ConquerChat.
 
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 Copyright
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 You are able to modify the  source-code any way you like. All  advertisements
 and/or banners shown in the downloaded chat may be removed before using it on
 your own site. ConquerChat  is 100% freeware and  enables you to get  a quick
 start setting up your own chat without any restrictions.
 
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 Version History
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 06/09/2001 - Released 3.0.2.0
  + Added a page being displayed for the user if required variables haven't
    been included in global.asa file.
 
 05/01/2001
  + Added option for clearing message field after having send a message.
  
 03/21/2001 - Released 3.0.1.0
  + Added a new constant "TOP_MESSAGE_ORDER" for selecting if the messages
    should be printed top-to-bottom or bottom-to-top.
  
 02/08/2001 - Released 3.0.0.1
  ! Fixed a problem when checking for invalid username in default.asp page.
  
 10/22/2000 - Released 3.0.0.0
  + Added support for multiple rooms
 
 07/18/2000 - Released 2.1.1.0
  + updated code with a more safe logout method.
  + help files updated to show smiley states and descriptions.
 
 06/29/2000 - Released 2.1.0.0
  + added ability to replace typed smilies with images showing state. This
    feature was implemented thanks to Michael Mackert.
 
 Best regards,
 Peter Theill - peter@theill.com - http://www.theill.com
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