---
name: "dctc_cmd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "dctc"
version: "0.85.9-5"
release: "Debian 5.0 (Lenny)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dctc_cmd"
---

# dctc\_cmd(1)

Direct Connect Text Client command sender

## NAME

dctc\_cmd - Direct Connect Text Client command sender

## SYNOPSIS

**dctc\_cmd** *unix\_udp\_socket\_path DCTC\_command*

## DESCRIPTION

Send a command to a running DCTC client. Only command can be sent, command results are not returned.

## PARAMETERS

- **unix\_udp\_socket\_path**

  It is an UDP socket. DCTC UDP sockets are located in $(HOME)/.dctc/running  and have name ending with .udp

- **DCTC\_command**

  Any DCTC command (look in Documentation/commands) or any Direct connect command (starts with a $).

Be careful, the DCTC you want to reach must have its DCTC-link enabled.\
 characters because Direct Connect uses them internally: \| $

## AVAILABILITY

This program is included in the dctc package. The latest version of dctc can be obtained online from:

	http://ac2i.homelinux.com/dctc/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 1997-2003 Free Software Foundation, Inc.\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.