SID_CHATCOMMAND
| Protocol | BNCS |
|---|---|
| Directions | Client → Server |
| Used by |           
|
Sends a chat message or a slash command such as /whisper or /join.
Client → Server
| Type | Field | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
STRING |
Text | Up to 223 characters. Text starting with / is a command. |
✅ Verified |
Remarks
There is no reply with this message's ID. The server answers with SID_CHATEVENT: EID_TALK to everyone in the channel for a message, or EID_INFO or EID_ERROR in reply to a command.
Official clients limit a message to 224 bytes including its terminating zero. Real Battle.net disconnected clients that sent a carriage return or line feed inside the text.
Sources and credits
- Command Center: PROTOCOL-NOTES.md: length limit
- BNETDocs, SID_CHATCOMMAND (client to server): documented by the original BNETDocs contributors.
This page is written in our own words. BNETDocs is credited for its research; none of its text is copied. See Credits.