Option Explicit Public ircstserv As String 'irc server Public ircstport As Integer 'irc port Public ircstuser As String 'nickname Public ircstgate As String 'user gate Public ircstgend As String 'user gender Public sData As String 'data return for parsing Public cMode As Integer Sub Main() ircstserv = "irc.shroomery.org" ircstport = 6667 ircstuser = "MyNick" ircstgate = "my.host.name" ircstgend = "U" frmMain.Show End Sub