🟪sendMessage

The sendMessage method allows the bot to send a message to a specific IRC channel or user.

Syntax

bot.sendMessage(target, message, color);

Parameters

• target (string, required) – The channel (e.g., #channelname) or username to send the message to.

• message (string, required) – The content of the message.

• color (string, optional) – The color of the message, based on the IRC Color Table.

Example Usage

Send a message to a channel:

bot.sendMessage('#YOUR-CHANNEL', 'Hello, IRC! MyBotNickname has joined.', 'red');

Send a private message to a user:

bot.sendMessage('NICKNAME', 'Hello, IRC! MyBotNickname has joined.');

Notes

• Messages sent to a channel should begin with # in the target parameter.

• Colors are optional and must follow the IRC Color Table.

• If a color parameter is provided, it will override the default messageColor set during connection.

• If no color is specified in sendMessage, it will use the messageColor set in connect.

• If neither sendMessage nor connect specify a color, the default IRC color will be used.

• Ensure the bot has the necessary permissions to send messages in the channel.