Script Name: Basic Auto Away Setting with Channel Message

Function: When you know you will be away from the computer for a brief
	time, or when you are working on another program while the 
	channel is still going (multi-tasking), this script will auto-
	matically change your current nickname to "<nick>_away" and
	allow you to specify a message to be sent periodically to the
	channel, for a limited number of times, saying you are away and
	or how you can be "Paged."

	In addition, the script will automatically return your nick to
	normal (without the _away) and turn off the automatic announce-
	ment when you tell it you have returned.

	The script provides for two regularly used nicknames, the nick
	and alternate nick in mIRC, and will require you to put those
	nicknames in the proper places in the script.  For that reason
	the script has been rated #3 in difficulty of use.

_____ what to do ______________________________

You will need to replace <nick1> and <nick2> in the script with your
regular nick and alternate nick for DALNet.  You can do this either
before or after you paste the necessary material, but we suggest that
you make all the changes BEFORE you paste anything.  This will avoid
the beginners mistake of changing your nick to <nick1>_away instead of
your real nick.

REMEMBER:
	nick1 = regular nickname used on DALNet
	nick2 = alternate nickname used on DALNet

_____ paste these lines (after adding nick1 and nick2) into aliases ____

/awayy /nick <nick1>_away | /away $$?="Enter your away message:" | /timer55 3 600 /ame $$?="Enter channel message"
/awayyy /nick <nick2>_away | /away $$?="Enter your away message:" | /timer55 3 600 /ame $$?="Enter channel message"

____ do not paste this line _________________

Note: Timer 55 is specified in order that it may be exclusively
	turned off even if other timers are currently functioning.
	It will send your specified message every 10 minutes for
	a maximum of 3 times.

IMPORTANT: On #50+retired, please DO NOT set the timer for less
	than 10 minutes, or extend the number of repetitions beyond
	the 3 given here.  If away users and their messages crowd
	the channel window or accelerate the "scroll," the OPs will
	be forced to temporarily "kick" those users.

_____ next: __________________________

Paste these lines somewhere in your "popups/channel" section:
	(Be sure you have replaced <nick1> and <nick2> with
	your regular and alternate nicknames for DALNet - no
	brackets, of course :-)

Set Myself "Away"
.<nick1)
..Set Away...:/awayy
..Set Back:/away | /nick <nick1> | /timer55 off
.<nick2>
..Set Away...:/awayyy
..Set Back:/away | /nick <nick2> | /timer55 off

_____ do not paste this line _________________

To Use:

When you will be away from the channel for 30 min. or less:

	1) RIGHT CLICK in the channel window, and left click on Set 
	Myself Away.  Then select your current nick and left click on
	"Set Away."  

	IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
	2) In the box that appears type your away message (Note: This 
	message ONLY APPEARS WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO QUERY, DCC OR FINGER
	YOUR NICK - IT IS NOT THE AUTOMATIC TIMED ANNOUNCEMENT THAT YOU
	ARE AWAY... see step 3)

	3) In the SECOND BOX that appears, type a SHORT line that will
	appear every 10 minutes for the next half-hour.  (Note: Long 
	away messages that clutter the channel, or excessively frequent
	or repetitious away messages will have to be temporarily kicked)

	We suggest something like:

		To page <nick> type /CTCP <nick> PAGE <enter>

When you return to the channel:

	1) RIGHT CLICK in the channel window and select Set Myself Away,
	then left click on the appropriate nickname and select "Set Back."

_________ credits _____________________________

	Only _Bubba... so as usual, public domain... distribute freely
take credit yourself if it makes you feel better.  Viel Spaß!