How To

1. First, download the latest binaries and the latest modskype from this page.
2. Second, extract the zip files and move modskype.dll into the modules folder from the binaries download.
3. Make sure you have the latest Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package
4. Open a command shell window (Windows+R, cmd) and navigate to the folder you extracted znc.exe to.
5. Type znc --makeconf and hit enter.
6. Follow the instructions and set up a znc account. Connect the account to the server with the channels you would like to bridge.
7. Start your new znc. Type: znc -D
8. Connect to your new ZNC via any IRC client.
9. More information on the last few steps can be found here: http://en.znc.in/wiki/ZNC (official ZNC docs/website).
10. Start Skype and log in.
11. Now, type /msg *status loadmod modskype
12. *status should reply with Loaded module modskype.
13. Skype should notify you that znc.exe wants to have access. Grant access.
14. Have someone type a message in each Skype group chat you want bridged.
15. For each new channel, *modskype on IRC will send you a message like
    
    WARNING: Group chat $gibb;errish;1234 not mapped to any channel. A message has been lost.
16. To map group chats, type /msg *modskype set #your-channel $gibb;errish;1234 and replace the IRC channel name and the Skype chat room ID accordingly.
17. A confirmation message will appear: MAPPED: chatname $gibb;errish;1234 to #your-channel!
18. Type /msg *status saveconfig
19. Disconnect your client from the bnc account. Leave Skype running. Everything should be fine now.

Please note that chatting from within the Skype instance that is used for the bot may lead to unexpected results.

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact flakes at #znc on EFnet!