query

Synopsis:
query <nickname>
query %<process id | process name>

Description:
Using the first form, query starts a private conversation with the nicknames specified (more than one allowed, see msg for syntax). All it really does is make the client send normal typed messages to the people specified instead of your current channel. The second form is similar to the first, but it lets you continuously communicate with a running execed process without the need for msg (just like querying a person). Either the process id number, or the name assigned to the process (if any) may be used. Using query with no arguments terminates the current query, if any.

Examples:
To start a private conversation with your significant other:
/query sweetypie

To cancel a running query:
/query

See Also:
msg
exec