Customize Your ParaChat User Interface

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Room and Chat Window Customizations

1. Enable small login/pop-up room - ParaChat SpaceSav-R™

Server Default:
false - standard imbedded HTML 		Parameter Name:
ctrl.PopupMode
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
true or false
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ctrl.PopupMode" value="true">

2. Customize the width of your room

Server Default:
600 		Parameter Name:
WIDTH=
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
any whole number
HTML Configuration:
codebase=http://www.yourdomainname.com:7877/pchat/classes
 archive=pchat.zip code=ParaChat.class HEIGHT=350 WIDTH=600>

3. Customize the height of your room

Server Default:
400 		Parameter Name:
HEIGHT=
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
any whole number
HTML Configuration:
codebase=http://www.yourdomainname.com:7877/pchat/classes
 archive=pchat.zip code=ParaChat.class HEIGHT=400> WIDTH=600>

4. Customize the room background color

Server Default:
CCCC99 		Parameter Name:
ui.BgColor
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.BgColor" value="CCCC99">

5. Customize the room foreground color (button text)

Server Default:
000000 		Parameter Name:
ui.FgColor
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.FgColor" value="000000">

6. Customize the main chat window - backgroud color

Server Default:
FFFFFF 		Parameter Name:
ui.ChatBg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.ChatBg" value="FFFFFF">

7. Customize the main chat window - chat text color

Server Default:
000000 		Parameter Name:
ui.ChatFg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.ChatFg" value="000000">

8. Customize the main chat window - color of logged in user

Server Default:
008000 		Parameter Name:
ui.mega.UserFg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.mega.UserFg" value="008000">

9. Customize the main chat window - color of system messages

Server Default:
007F80 		Parameter Name:
ui.mega.SystemFg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.mega.SystemFg" value="007F80">

10. Customize the main chat window - color of URL links

Server Default:
800080 		Parameter Name:
ui.mega.LinkFg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.mega.LinkFg" value="800080">

11. Disable clickable URL

Server Default:
enabled 		Parameter Name:
mega.NoLinks
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
true or false
HTML Configuration:
<param name="mega.NoLinks" value="true">

12. Customize the chat text input field - background color

Server Default:
ffffff 		Parameter Name:
ui.EntryBg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.EntryBg" value="ffffff">

13. Customize the chat text input field - text color

Server Default:
000000 		Parameter Name:
ui.EntryFg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.EntryFg" value="000000">

14. Customize the chat text input field - multiline input

Server Default:
2 lines 		Parameter Name:
ui.multi.Rows
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
integer
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.multi.Rows" value="2">

15. Customize the default chat window component

Server Default:
MegaText - More Information 		Parameter Name:
ui.ChatWindow
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
PlainText or MegaText
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.ChatWindow" value="MegaText">


Rooms/Users Componet Customizations

16. Customize the user list - background color

Server Default:
FFFFFF 		Parameter Name:
ui.UsersBg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.UsersBg" value="FFFFFF">

17. Customize the user list - color of users

Server Default:
000000 		Parameter Name:
ui.UsersFg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.UsersFg" value="000000">

18. Customize the user list - color of logged in user

Server Default:
FF0000 		Parameter Name:
ui.DominantColor
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.DominantColor" value="FF0000">

19. Customize the user list - font size

Server Default:
10 		Parameter Name:
ui.UsersFontSize
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
integer
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.UsersFontSize" value="10">

20. Customize the user list - font

Server Default:
Dialog 		Parameter Name:
ui.UsersFontName
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
standard fonts installed
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.UsersFontName value="Dialog">

21. Set maximum number of users displayed in the user list.

Server Default:
n/a 		Parameter Name:
ui.MaxUsers
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
any integer (user names will not be added to the list when this number is exceeded)
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.MaxUsers" value="500">

22. Customize the room list - background color

Server Default:
FFFFFF 		Parameter Name:
ui.RoomsBg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.RoomsBg" value="FFFFFF">

23. Customize the room list - color of rooms

Server Default:
000000 		Parameter Name:
ui.RoomsFg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.RoomsFg" value="000000">

24. Customize the room list - font size

Server Default:
10 		Parameter Name:
ui.RoomsFontSize
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
integer
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.RoomsFontSize" value="10">

25. Customize the room list - font

Server Default:
Dialog 		Parameter Name:
ui.RoomsFontName
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
standard fonts installed
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.RoomsFontName value="Dialog">

26. Set maximum number of rooms displayed in the rooms list.

Server Default:
n/a 		Parameter Name:
roam.RoomMax
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
any integer (room names will not be added to the list when this number is exceeded)
HTML Configuration:
<param name="roam.RoomMax" value="500">

27. Customize the width of the user list component

Server Default:
n/a 		Parameter Name:
ui.UsersWidth
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
integer between 80 and 160
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.UsersWidth" value="100">


Moderation Customizations

28. Customize questions color for moderated events - text color

Server Default:
000000 		Parameter Name:
ui.mega.QuestionFg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.mega.QuestionFg" value="000000">

29. Customize answers color for moderated events - text color

Server Default:
000000 		Parameter Name:
ui.mega.AnswerFg
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.mega.AnswerFg" value="000000">

30. Customize the moderator's user name in the users list

Server Default:
ff8000 		Parameter Name:
ui.ModeratorColor
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.ModeratorColor" value="ff8000">

31. Customize the speakers's user name in the users list

Server Default:
000080 		Parameter Name:
ui.SpeakerColor
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.SpeakerColor" value="000080">

32. Enable Answer Key to act as "return" instead of submitting text

Server Default:
false 		Parameter Name:
cf.AnswerEnterKey
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
true or false
HTML Configuration:
<param name="cf.AnswerEnterKey" value="false">

33. Enable Post Key to act as "return" instead of submitting text

Server Default:
false 		Parameter Name:
cf.PostEnterKey
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="cf.PostEnterKey" value="false">

34. Use single line input in Post dialog box

Server Default:
false 		Parameter Name:
cf.PostSingleInput
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="cf.PostSingleInput" value="false">


Pop-up Password Customizations

35. Customize the text in the cancel button

Server Default:
Cancel 		Parameter Name:
button.Cancel
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
text
HTML Configuration:
<param name="button.Cancel" value="Cancel">

36. Customize the text in the change user name button

Server Default:
Change User Name 		Parameter Name:
button.ChangeName
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
text
HTML Configuration:
<param name="button.ChangeName" value="Change User Name">

37. Customize the text in the submitting User/Room password button

Server Default:
Submit & Enter Room 		Parameter Name:
label.RoomPass
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
text
HTML Configuration:
<param name="label.RoomPass" value="Submit & Enter Room">

38. Customize the label in user password prompt

Server Default:
This user name requires a password. Enter the password: 		Parameter Name:
lable.UserPass
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
text
HTML Configuration:
<param name="lable.UserPass" value="This user name requires a password. Enter the password:">

39. Customize the label in user password prompt when name not available

Server Default:
This user name is taken. Would you like to change the name? 		Parameter Name:
label.UserTaken
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
text
HTML Configuration:
<param name="label.UserTaken" value="This user name is taken. Would you like to change the name?">


General Customization Options

40. Customize the color of the admin user name

Server Default:
008040 		Parameter Name:
ui.AdminColor
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any RGB color
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.AdminColor" value="008040">

41. Customize the FAQ button click through location

Server Default:
http://www.parachat.com/help 		Parameter Name:
ui.HelpPage
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any URL
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.HelpPage" value="http://www.parachat.com/help">

42. Customize the %help command click through location

Server Default:
http://www.parachat.com/help 		Parameter Name:
ui.help.CommandsPage
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Any URL
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.help.CommandsPage" value="http://www.parachat.com/help">

43. Customize your ParaChat room to different languages

Server Default:
English 		Parameter Name:
ctrl.Language
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
spanish.conf, portuguese.conf, german.conf, italian.conf, french.conf, any language can be created
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ctrl.Language" value="spanish.conf">

44. Customize the default wording for # users/room

Server Default:
user(s) in 		Parameter Name:
ui.UserCount
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
Text
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.UserCount" value="user(s) in">

45. Remove the join/leave message

Server Default:
n/a 		Parameter Name:
ctrl.NoJoin
Locations:
applet cod		 Permitted Value:
true
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ctrl.NoJoin" value="true">

46. Move the user list to the left or right hand side of your ParaChat room

Server Default:
user list on left hand side 		Parameter Name:
ui.UsersLeft
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
false
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.UsersLeft" value="false">

47. Remove the function that a single click on a users name queries that user's info

Server Default:
n/a 		Parameter Name:
ui.NoClickInfo
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
true
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ui.NoClickInfo" value="true">

48. Enable enter key as a text return in multilin input instead of submitting text

Server Default:
n/a 		Parameter Name:
ctrl.MultiEnterSubmit
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
true or false
HTML Configuration:
<param name="ctrl.MultiEnterSubmit" value="true">

49. Show room as a lobby entery point

Server Default:
n/a 		Parameter Name:
roam.ShowRooms
Locations:
applet code or chat.conf		 Permitted Value:
true or false
HTML Configuration:
<param name="roam.ShowRooms" value="true">

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