Ending a chat session

The method used to end the chat session depends on whether the personal computer has been active as a chat server or as a client, as follows:

These methods are explained below:

Organization of this subsection: (1) Closing the Chat window; (2) Terminating the chat server; (3) Disconnecting from the chat server

(1) Closing the Chat window

To close the Chat window:

Choose File and then Exit.
The Chat window closes. In the following conditions, a message is displayed. Take action as appropriate for the situation.
- If chat messages have not been saved, a message is displayed, asking you to specify whether to save the chat messages. For details on how to save chat messages, see 6.4.2(1) Saving.
- If the chat server is active, a message is displayed, asking you if you want to terminate the chat server.

(2) Terminating the chat server

(3) Disconnecting from the chat server

To disconnect from the chat server:

Choose File and then Disconnect.
The personal computer is disconnected from the chat server. If it is connected to more than one chat server, the Specify Disconnection Server dialog box is displayed, asking you to select the chat server(s) you want to disconnect from.

Figure 6-13 Specify Disconnection Server dialog box
Select the chat server(s) you want to disconnect the personal computer from.
To disconnect a chat server, select the currently connected chat server from the Address list box.
Click the OK button.
The personal computer is disconnected from the selected chat server(s). If the disconnection has been normal, the Chat window displays a message stating disconnection from the chat server. If the personal computer is disconnected from all chat servers that it has been connected to, the Chat view, User list box, and Message input box in the Chat window become inactive.