HL Client - Getting Started

Getting Started with Hotline

Setting the Downloads Folder

Inside the Hotline Client folder, there is a folder called "Downloads". This is where files are stored when you download them. Initially, it is a folder, but it can point to anywhere on your computer. To do this:

1) Make an alias of the folder you want your downloads stored in.
2) Name the alias "Downloads".
3) Drag the alias inside your Hotline Client folder. If you are asked if you want to replace the folder, click "OK"

Toolbar Functions

The Hotline toolbar is used to access all of the functions of the client. There are also menu commands under the Hotline and File menus that correspond with these commands, however, using the toolbar is much more convenient.

What the Buttons Do

Options - Set your preferences for nickname, icon, etc.
Connect - Connect to a Hotline server.
News - Show the News window (Public posting place).
Post... - Post an item to the news.
Chat - Show the Chat window (Real-time discussion).
Files - Show the main Files window (Used for downloading and uploading files to the server).
Users - Show the Users window (See who is connected to the server).
Tracker - Show the Tracker window (List of Hotline servers).
Tasks - Show the Tasks window (Client-Server interactions).
New User - Server Administrators Only. Make a new user account on the server.
Open User - Server Administrators Only. Open a user account on the server.
Quit - Quit Hotline.
About - Show the "About Hotline..." window.

Setting Options

The Options window is used to set your preferences for Hotline. There are only a few things to configure, such as nickname and icon. Follow these steps to set up Hotline:

General Options
Put your nickname into the first text box. This is the name that will appear to other users.

Fill in the address of tracker server you wish to use. For more information, see the Trackers page.

Check the "Show Private Messages at Back" to display messages from other users in the back instead of on top of all other windows.

Check the "Queue File Transfers" box if you want all of your Downloads and Uploads to be queued. This means that you will only have one file downloading or uploading at a time. When that one finishes, the next one in the queue will start.

Show Join/Leave in Chat toggles the displaying of users joining and leaving private chats.

You can change the size, color of the text, and background color that is displayed in the Chat window. Click on a color to choose a new one.

Icon Options
An icon can be chosen to accompany your nickname in the Users window. Click on an icon to select it. Notice that a frame is drawn around the icon you have selected.

Sound Options
You can specify which sounds are played (if any) for the different tasks that occur when connected.

Advanced Options
This Tab is used for users that connect through a SOCKS firewall. If you do, enter the address of the firewall in the text box. Most users should not need to use this option.

When you're finished setting options, Click the Save button to save the changes.

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