From /help /dns:

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/dns [-46ch] [nick|address]

Resolves an address. If mIRC sees a "." in the name you specify it assumes it is an address and tries to resolve it. Otherwise it assumes it is a nickname and performs a /userhost to find the user's address and then resolves it.


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The -h switch forces /dns to treat the parameter as a hostname.


Saturn, QuakeNet staff