| x Chat - the main chat screen x Chat not only can send plain text, but also the visual effect of the text and background, sound, drawings and files.

Initial Screen

The screen above is the initial screen when the program starts. The local network information is for your reference. It will automatically blank when you are making a connection. (If you want to display the info again ,you can click 'File' - 'Property', the info will be returned.)

How to use

To Connect:

1. Make sure you are connected to network.
2. The word 'Ready' is shown in the status bar.
3. Click 'File' - 'Connect' or click the first button. You will see the following.
4. Enter IP address or hostname and check the port value that match with remote user.
   *Note* Hostname may or may not equivalent to computer name (NetBIOS).
5. Hit 'OK' and wait for remote user response.
   *Note* If remote user turn off the Auto Accept Connection, you have to wait forever until he/she responses. (i.e. User is away.)
   *Note* If you enter Port not correctly, the program will try the successive numbers for the port value.

To Be Connected:

1. Make sure you are connected to network.
2. Check the screen that show your IP Address and port correctly.
3. Ready is shown in the status bar. (If not, click the 'Refresh' button or use the menu 'Refresh'.)
   *Note* Refresh performs different function after a connection is made.

To Browse Network

1. Click Extra - Net View.
2. Click Net View button.

To Check Hostname or IP address

1. Click Extra - Net Resolve.
2. Enter either Hostname or IP address and click Net Resolve button. (or Press Enter)

To Use Drawing Board

1. After connected to remote computer,
2. Click Tool - x Draw.

To Send File

1. After connected to remote computer,
2. Click Tool - Send File. (or Drag and drop a file to remote (lower) window)
   *Note* During file transferring, you may continue chatting but it will slow down the file sending.
   *Note* File Sending is disable in the following situations:
   - x Draw is opened.
   - Remote user paused the file sending before.

To Check Connection Status

> Watch for the status bar in the bottom.
> The status indicator
> Black - Disconnect / Ready (Listening Mode)
> Green- Data Sent
> Red - Data Received

Online Time

> The third box of status bar show the online session time.