Arma 2: Startup Parameters - Revision history

Lou Montana: Add checkSignatures introduction version

2024-07-11T22:19:36Z

Add checkSignatures introduction version

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	\| {{hl\|c= -beta=<string>}} \|\| Loads the specified beta sub-folders. Separated by semi-colons. Absolute path and multiple stacked folders are possible.<br>'''In Linux''' multiple folders arguments need the following separation syntax: -mod=betamod1\;betamod2\;betamod3<br>This allows use of beta build w/o disabling in-game mod/extension management (in UI menu).		\| {{hl\|c= -beta=<string>}} \|\| Loads the specified beta sub-folders. Separated by semi-colons. Absolute path and multiple stacked folders are possible.<br>'''In Linux''' multiple folders arguments need the following separation syntax: -mod=betamod1\;betamod2\;betamod3<br>This allows use of beta build w/o disabling in-game mod/extension management (in UI menu).
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	\| {{hl\|c= -checkSignatures}} \|\| Introduced to provide thorough test of all signatures of all loaded banks at the start game. Output is in .rpt file.		\| {{hl\|c= -checkSignatures}} \|\| Introduced in {{GVI\|arma2oa\|1.60}} to provide thorough test of all signatures of all loaded banks at the start game. Output is in .rpt file.
	\|}		\|}

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "[[server.cfg|" to "[[Arma 3: Server Config File|"

2024-05-17T12:36:28Z

Text replacement - "[[server.cfg|" to "[[Arma 3: Server Config File|"

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	{{Feature\|important\|Using this parameter overrides the game config ({{hl\|Documents\Arma 2\Arma2.cfg}}/{{hl\|Arma2OA.cfg}}); use at your own risk on clients.}}		{{Feature\|important\|Using this parameter overrides the game config ({{hl\|Documents\Arma 2\Arma2.cfg}}/{{hl\|Arma2OA.cfg}}); use at your own risk on clients.}}
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	\| {{hl\|c= -config=<filename>}} \|\| Selects the [[~~server.cfg~~\|Server Config File]]. Config file for server specific settings like admin password and mission selection.		\| {{hl\|c= -config=<filename>}} \|\| Selects the [[Arma 3: Server Config File\|Server Config File]]. Config file for server specific settings like admin password and mission selection.
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	\| {{hl\|c= -BEpath=<path>}} \|\| If you are running [[BattlEye]] this allows you to specify a separate path for the BattlEye auto updates - this is required if you are running multiple dedicated servers.		\| {{hl\|c= -BEpath=<path>}} \|\| If you are running [[BattlEye]] this allows you to specify a separate path for the BattlEye auto updates - this is required if you are running multiple dedicated servers.

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "server.cfg" to "server config"

2024-05-17T12:35:58Z

Text replacement - "server.cfg" to "server config"

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	=== config ===		=== config ===

	The option '''''-config ''''' allows you to specify a specific [[server~~.cfg~~]] file.		The option '''''-config ''''' allows you to specify a specific [[Arma 3: Server Config File\|server config]] file.

	=== profiles ===		=== profiles ===

Lou Montana: Fix phrasing

2023-01-27T10:25:09Z

Fix phrasing

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	# Hit "Set launch options"		# Hit "Set launch options"

	;Example: {{hl\|c= "C:\arma2\arma2.exe" -nosplash -mod=test;x\test;c:\arma2\test2}}		; Example: {{hl\|c= "C:\arma2\arma2.exe" -nosplash -mod=test;x\test;c:\arma2\test2}}


	== Available parameters ==		== Available parameters ==

	=== Display Options ===		=== Display Options ===

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	\| {{hl\|c= -world=<string>}} \|\| Select a world loaded by default. Example: -world=Utes.<br> For faster game loading (no default world loaded and world intro in the main menu, ''only at game start'', disabled): -world=empty.		\| {{hl\|c= -world=<string>}} \|\| Select a world loaded by default. Example: -world=Utes.<br> For faster game loading (no default world loaded and world intro in the main menu, ''only at game start'', disabled): -world=empty.
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	\| {{hl\|c= -skipIntro}} \|\| ~~'''Since OA~~ 1.55~~''' -~~ Disables world intros in the main menu permanently.		\| {{hl\|c= -skipIntro}} \|\| {{GVI\|arma2oa\|1.55\|size= 0.75}} Disables world intros in the main menu permanently.
	\|}		\|}

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	\| {{hl\|c= -exThreads=<number>}} \|\| Change to a number 0,1,3,5,7. This will override auto detection (which use 3 for dualcore and 7 for quadcore). [[Arma 2: Startup Parameters#exThreads\|Details below]].		\| {{hl\|c= -exThreads=<number>}} \|\| Change to a number 0,1,3,5,7. This will override auto detection (which use 3 for dualcore and 7 for quadcore). [[Arma 2: Startup Parameters#exThreads\|Details below]].
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	\| {{hl\|c= [[Arma 2: Custom Memory Allocator\|-malloc]]=<string>}} \|\| ~~'''Since OA~~ 1.60~~''' -~~ Set the particular allocator to be used. Significantly affects both performance and stability of the game. [[Arma 2: Custom Memory Allocator\|More details]]. !!! DOES NOT WORK ON BE SERVERS!!!		\| {{hl\|c= [[Arma 2: Custom Memory Allocator\|-malloc]]=<string>}} \|\| {{GVI\|arma2oa\|1.60\|size= 0.75}} Set the particular allocator to be used. Significantly affects both performance and stability of the game. [[Arma 2: Custom Memory Allocator\|More details]]. !!! DOES NOT WORK ON BE SERVERS!!!
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	\| {{hl\|c= -noLogs}} \|\| ~~'''Since A3~~ 0.76 ~~and A2: OA~~ 1.63~~''' -~~ More details {{Link\|link= http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?159155-quot-nologs-quot-may-improve-performance-no-stuttering-read-details\|text= here}}.		\| {{hl\|c= -noLogs}} \|\| {{GVI\|arma3\|0.76\|size= 0.75}} {{GVI\|arma2oa\|1.63\|size= 0.75}} More details {{Link\|link= http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?159155-quot-nologs-quot-may-improve-performance-no-stuttering-read-details\|text= here}}.
	Be aware this means none errors saved to RPT file (report log). Yet in case of crash the fault address block info is saved.		Be aware this means none errors saved to RPT file (report log). Yet in the case of a crash the fault address block info is saved.
	\|}		\|}

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	\| {{hl\|c= -cfg=<filename>}} \|\| Selects the [[basic.cfg\|Server Basic Config file]]. Config file for server specific settings like network performance tuning.		\| {{hl\|c= -cfg=<filename>}} \|\| Selects the [[basic.cfg\|Server Basic Config file]]. Config file for server specific settings like network performance tuning.
	{{Feature\|important\|Using this parameter ~~on a client will override~~ the game config ({{hl\|Documents\Arma 2\Arma2.cfg}}/{{hl\|Arma2OA.cfg}}).}}		{{Feature\|important\|Using this parameter overrides the game config ({{hl\|Documents\Arma 2\Arma2.cfg}}/{{hl\|Arma2OA.cfg}}); use at your own risk on clients.}}
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	\| {{hl\|c= -config=<filename>}} \|\| Selects the [[server.cfg\|Server Config File]]. Config file for server specific settings like admin password and mission selection.		\| {{hl\|c= -config=<filename>}} \|\| Selects the [[server.cfg\|Server Config File]]. Config file for server specific settings like admin password and mission selection.
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	== Closer Description ==		== Closer Description ==

	=== Path info ===		=== Path info ===

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	==== Spaces ====		==== Spaces ====

	When your path contains spaces, you need to enclose it with quotes, like:		When your path contains spaces, you need to enclose it with quotes, like:

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	==== Relative vs Absolute ====		==== Relative vs Absolute ====

	You can define most, if not all path in both ways.		You can define most, if not all path in both ways.

	;Relative: {{hl\|c= -profiles=profiles}}		; Relative: {{hl\|c= -profiles=profiles}}

	;Absolute: {{hl\|c= -profiles=c:\arma2\profiles}}		; Absolute: {{hl\|c= -profiles=C:\arma2\profiles}}

	The relative path is normally based on the game main folder, where the exe resides in. Using beta patches does NOT change this!		The relative path is normally based on the game main folder, where the exe resides in. Using beta patches does NOT change this!
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	The option '''''-config ''''' allows you to specify a specific [[server.cfg]] file.		The option '''''-config ''''' allows you to specify a specific [[server.cfg]] file.

	=== -profiles ===		=== profiles ===

	'''-profiles''' is a startup option allowing you to choose an alternate location for the user profile files, such as downloaded missions and .cfg files.		'''-profiles''' is a startup option allowing you to choose an alternate location for the user profile files, such as downloaded missions and .cfg files.
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	The windows user account would need permissions to write to the folder of choice.		The windows user account would need permissions to write to the folder of choice.

	;An example might be like this: {{hl\|c= "C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -ranking=C:\arma2\ranking.log}}		; An example might be like this: {{hl\|c= "C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -ranking=C:\arma2\ranking.log}}

	'''Output sample:'''		'''Output sample:'''
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	* In case of any fail, the game also returns an errorlevel to DOS. This can be used to issue an notification by a secondary application.		* In case of any fail, the game also returns an errorlevel to DOS. This can be used to issue an notification by a secondary application.

	;Launch arma with: {{hl\|c= -autotest=c:\arma2\autotest\autotest.cfg}}		; Launch arma with: {{hl\|c= -autotest=c:\arma2\autotest\autotest.cfg}}

	'''The autotest.cfg looks like:'''		'''The autotest.cfg looks like:'''
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	'''Rpt entry:'''		'''Rpt entry:'''
	<~~pre~~><AutoTest result="FAILED">		<syntaxhighlight lang="html">
			<AutoTest result="FAILED">
	EndMode = LOSER		EndMode = LOSER
	Mission = autotest\TestCase01.Desert_E		Mission = autotest\TestCase01.Desert_E
	</AutoTest></~~pre~~>		</AutoTest>
			</syntaxhighlight>

	If possible use simple worlds, like Desert, to keep the loading times short. The [[startLoadingScreen\|loading screen]] command might be useful as well to speed up task that need no rendering.		If possible use simple worlds, like Desert, to keep the loading times short. The [[startLoadingScreen\|loading screen]] command might be useful as well to speed up task that need no rendering.


	[[Category:Startup Parameters]]		[[Category:Startup Parameters]]

Lou Montana: Add -cfg warning for clients

2023-01-05T12:44:40Z

Add -cfg warning for clients

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	\| {{hl\|c= -cfg=<filename>}} \|\| Selects the [[basic.cfg\|Server Basic Config file]]. Config file for server specific settings like network performance tuning.		\| {{hl\|c= -cfg=<filename>}} \|\| Selects the [[basic.cfg\|Server Basic Config file]]. Config file for server specific settings like network performance tuning.
			{{Feature\|important\|Using this parameter on a client will override the game config ({{hl\|Documents\Arma 2\Arma2.cfg}}/{{hl\|Arma2OA.cfg}}).}}
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	\| {{hl\|c= -config=<filename>}} \|\| Selects the [[server.cfg\|Server Config File]]. Config file for server specific settings like admin password and mission selection.		\| {{hl\|c= -config=<filename>}} \|\| Selects the [[server.cfg\|Server Config File]]. Config file for server specific settings like admin password and mission selection.

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "{{ExternalLink|" to "{{Link|"

2023-01-04T15:22:08Z

Text replacement - "{{ExternalLink|" to "{{Link|"

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	\| {{hl\|c= [[Arma 2: Custom Memory Allocator\|-malloc]]=<string>}} \|\| '''Since OA 1.60''' - Set the particular allocator to be used. Significantly affects both performance and stability of the game. [[Arma 2: Custom Memory Allocator\|More details]]. !!! DOES NOT WORK ON BE SERVERS!!!		\| {{hl\|c= [[Arma 2: Custom Memory Allocator\|-malloc]]=<string>}} \|\| '''Since OA 1.60''' - Set the particular allocator to be used. Significantly affects both performance and stability of the game. [[Arma 2: Custom Memory Allocator\|More details]]. !!! DOES NOT WORK ON BE SERVERS!!!
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	\| {{hl\|c= -noLogs}} \|\| '''Since A3 0.76 and A2: OA 1.63''' - More details {{~~ExternalLink~~\|link= http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?159155-quot-nologs-quot-may-improve-performance-no-stuttering-read-details\|text= here}}.		\| {{hl\|c= -noLogs}} \|\| '''Since A3 0.76 and A2: OA 1.63''' - More details {{Link\|link= http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?159155-quot-nologs-quot-may-improve-performance-no-stuttering-read-details\|text= here}}.
	Be aware this means none errors saved to RPT file (report log). Yet in case of crash the fault address block info is saved.		Be aware this means none errors saved to RPT file (report log). Yet in case of crash the fault address block info is saved.
	\|}		\|}

Lou Montana: Fix `usage`

2022-05-27T15:33:23Z Fix <tt> usage Show changes

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "([^ ]*=[^ ]*)<\/tt>" to "{{hl|c= $1}}" 2021-11-15T23:23:47Z Text replacement - "<tt>([^ ]*=[^ ]*)<\/tt>" to "{{hl|c= $1}}" ← Older revision Revision as of 01:23, 16 November 2021 Line 7: Line 7: # Hit "Set launch options" # Hit "Set launch options" ;Example: <tt>"C:\arma2\arma2.exe" -nosplash -mod=test;x\test;c:\arma2\test2</tt> ;Example: {{hl|c= "C:\arma2\arma2.exe" -nosplash -mod=test;x\test;c:\arma2\test2}} == Available parameters == == Available parameters == Line 58: Line 58: ! Path Definition !! Explanation ! Path Definition !! Explanation |- |- | <tt>-profiles=c:\games\myProfiles</tt> || - | {{hl|c= -profiles=c:\games\myProfiles}} || - |- |- | <tt>"-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"</tt> || If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks. | {{hl|c= "-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"}} || If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks. |- |- | {{hl|c= -profiles=profiles}} || The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be {{hl|c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername>}}. | {{hl|c= -profiles=profiles}} || The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be {{hl|c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername>}}. Line 110: Line 110: |} |} ;Complex example: <tt>-mod=test;x\test;c:\arma2\test2</tt> ;Complex example: {{hl|c= -mod=test;x\test;c:\arma2\test2}} * '''"test"''' is located in the arma2 installation folder ("Arma 2\test") (relative path) * '''"test"''' is located in the arma2 installation folder ("Arma 2\test") (relative path) Line 181: Line 181: When your path contains spaces, you need to enclose it with quotes, like: When your path contains spaces, you need to enclose it with quotes, like: : <tt>"-profiles=c:\arma 2\profiles"</tt> : {{hl|c= "-profiles=c:\arma 2\profiles"}} ==== Relative vs Absolute ==== ==== Relative vs Absolute ==== Line 189: Line 189: ;Relative: {{hl|c= -profiles=profiles}} ;Relative: {{hl|c= -profiles=profiles}} ;Absolute: <tt>-profiles=c:\arma2\profiles</tt> ;Absolute: {{hl|c= -profiles=c:\arma2\profiles}} The relative path is normally based on the game main folder, where the exe resides in. Using beta patches does NOT change this! The relative path is normally based on the game main folder, where the exe resides in. Using beta patches does NOT change this! Line 204: Line 204: The windows user account would need permissions to write to the folder of choice. The windows user account would need permissions to write to the folder of choice. ;An example might be like this: <tt>"C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -profiles=C:\arma2\Profiles</tt> ;An example might be like this: {{hl|c= "C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -profiles=C:\arma2\Profiles}} ;or: <tt>"C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -profiles=Profiles</tt> ;or: {{hl|c= "C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -profiles=Profiles}} would store all your profiles/configs/downloaded content into your ROOT ArmA folder under the folder name "Profiles" would store all your profiles/configs/downloaded content into your ROOT ArmA folder under the folder name "Profiles" Line 214: Line 214: The windows user account would need permissions to write to the folder of choice. The windows user account would need permissions to write to the folder of choice. ;An example might be like this: <tt>"C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -ranking=C:\arma2\ranking.log</tt> ;An example might be like this: {{hl|c= "C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -ranking=C:\arma2\ranking.log}} '''Output sample:''' '''Output sample:''' Line 282: Line 282: * In case of any fail, the game also returns an errorlevel to DOS. This can be used to issue an notification by a secondary application. * In case of any fail, the game also returns an errorlevel to DOS. This can be used to issue an notification by a secondary application. ;Launch arma with: <tt>-autotest=c:\arma2\autotest\autotest.cfg</tt> ;Launch arma with: {{hl|c= -autotest=c:\arma2\autotest\autotest.cfg}} '''The autotest.cfg looks like:''' '''The autotest.cfg looks like:''' Lou Montana: Text replacement - "([^= ]+)<\/tt>" to "{{hl|$1}}" 2021-11-15T23:17:53Z Text replacement - "<tt>([^= ]+)<\/tt>" to "{{hl|$1}}" ← Older revision Revision as of 01:17, 16 November 2021 Line 62: Line 62: | <tt>"-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"</tt> || If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks. | <tt>"-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"</tt> || If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks. |- |- | {{hl|c= -profiles=profiles}} || The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be <tt>c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername></tt>. | {{hl|c= -profiles=profiles}} || The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be {{hl|c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername>}}. |- |- | {{hl|c= -profiles=.}} || Would put the user profiles ''directly'' into the game folder: <tt>c:\<gamefolder>\Users\<playername></tt>. | {{hl|c= -profiles=.}} || Would put the user profiles ''directly'' into the game folder: {{hl|c:\<gamefolder>\Users\<playername>}}. |} |} |} |} Lou Montana: Text replacement - "\{\{hl\|([a-zA-Z0-9\. _"\\'-]+=[a-zA-Z0-9\. _"\\'-]+)\}\}" to "{{hl|c= $1}}" 2021-11-15T22:59:06Z Text replacement - "\{\{hl\|([a-zA-Z0-9\. _"\\'-]+=[a-zA-Z0-9\. _"\\'-]+)\}\}" to "{{hl|c= $1}}" ← Older revision Revision as of 00:59, 16 November 2021 Line 62: Line 62: | <tt>"-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"</tt> || If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks. | <tt>"-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"</tt> || If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks. |- |- | {{hl|-profiles=profiles}} || The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be <tt>c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername></tt>. | {{hl|c= -profiles=profiles}} || The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be <tt>c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername></tt>. |- |- | {{hl|-profiles=.}} || Would put the user profiles ''directly'' into the game folder: <tt>c:\<gamefolder>\Users\<playername></tt>. | {{hl|c= -profiles=.}} || Would put the user profiles ''directly'' into the game folder: <tt>c:\<gamefolder>\Users\<playername></tt>. |} |} |} |} Line 187: Line 187: You can define most, if not all path in both ways. You can define most, if not all path in both ways. ;Relative: {{hl|-profiles=profiles}} ;Relative: {{hl|c= -profiles=profiles}} ;Absolute: <tt>-profiles=c:\arma2\profiles</tt> ;Absolute: <tt>-profiles=c:\arma2\profiles</tt>

Arma 2: Startup Parameters - Revision history

Lou Montana: Add checkSignatures introduction version

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "[[server.cfg|" to "[[Arma 3: Server Config File|"

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "server.cfg" to "server config"

Lou Montana: Fix phrasing

Lou Montana: Add -cfg warning for clients

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "{{ExternalLink|" to "{{Link|"

Lou Montana: Fix `usage`

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "`([^ ]=[^ ])<\/tt>" to "{{hl|c= $1}}"`

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "`([^= ]+)<\/tt>" to "{{hl|$1}}"`

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "\{\{hl\|([a-zA-Z0-9\. _"\\'-]+=[a-zA-Z0-9\. _"\\'-]+)\}\}" to "{{hl|c= $1}}"

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:23, 16 November 2021
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	# Hit "Set launch options"		# Hit "Set launch options"

	;Example: ~~<tt>~~"C:\arma2\arma2.exe" -nosplash -mod=test;x\test;c:\arma2\test2~~</tt>~~		;Example: {{hl\|c= "C:\arma2\arma2.exe" -nosplash -mod=test;x\test;c:\arma2\test2}}

	== Available parameters ==		== Available parameters ==
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	! Path Definition !! Explanation		! Path Definition !! Explanation
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	\| ~~<tt>~~-profiles=c:\games\myProfiles~~</tt>~~ \|\| -		\| {{hl\|c= -profiles=c:\games\myProfiles}} \|\| -
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~<tt>~~"-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"~~</tt>~~ \|\| If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks.		\| {{hl\|c= "-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"}} \|\| If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{hl\|c= -profiles=profiles}} \|\| The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be {{hl\|c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername>}}.		\| {{hl\|c= -profiles=profiles}} \|\| The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be {{hl\|c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername>}}.
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	\|}		\|}

	;Complex example: ~~<tt>~~-mod=test;x\test;c:\arma2\test2~~</tt>~~		;Complex example: {{hl\|c= -mod=test;x\test;c:\arma2\test2}}

	* '''"test"''' is located in the arma2 installation folder ("Arma 2\test") (relative path)		* '''"test"''' is located in the arma2 installation folder ("Arma 2\test") (relative path)
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	When your path contains spaces, you need to enclose it with quotes, like:		When your path contains spaces, you need to enclose it with quotes, like:

	: ~~<tt>~~"-profiles=c:\arma 2\profiles"~~</tt>~~		: {{hl\|c= "-profiles=c:\arma 2\profiles"}}

	==== Relative vs Absolute ====		==== Relative vs Absolute ====
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	;Relative: {{hl\|c= -profiles=profiles}}		;Relative: {{hl\|c= -profiles=profiles}}

	;Absolute: ~~<tt>~~-profiles=c:\arma2\profiles~~</tt>~~		;Absolute: {{hl\|c= -profiles=c:\arma2\profiles}}

	The relative path is normally based on the game main folder, where the exe resides in. Using beta patches does NOT change this!		The relative path is normally based on the game main folder, where the exe resides in. Using beta patches does NOT change this!
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	The windows user account would need permissions to write to the folder of choice.		The windows user account would need permissions to write to the folder of choice.

	;An example might be like this: ~~<tt>~~"C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -profiles=C:\arma2\Profiles~~</tt>~~		;An example might be like this: {{hl\|c= "C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -profiles=C:\arma2\Profiles}}
	;or: ~~<tt>~~"C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -profiles=Profiles~~</tt>~~		;or: {{hl\|c= "C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -profiles=Profiles}}
	would store all your profiles/configs/downloaded content into your ROOT ArmA folder under the folder name "Profiles"		would store all your profiles/configs/downloaded content into your ROOT ArmA folder under the folder name "Profiles"

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	The windows user account would need permissions to write to the folder of choice.		The windows user account would need permissions to write to the folder of choice.

	;An example might be like this: ~~<tt>~~"C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -ranking=C:\arma2\ranking.log~~</tt>~~		;An example might be like this: {{hl\|c= "C:\arma2\Arma2.exe" -ranking=C:\arma2\ranking.log}}

	'''Output sample:'''		'''Output sample:'''
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	* In case of any fail, the game also returns an errorlevel to DOS. This can be used to issue an notification by a secondary application.		* In case of any fail, the game also returns an errorlevel to DOS. This can be used to issue an notification by a secondary application.

	;Launch arma with: ~~<tt>~~-autotest=c:\arma2\autotest\autotest.cfg~~</tt>~~		;Launch arma with: {{hl\|c= -autotest=c:\arma2\autotest\autotest.cfg}}

	'''The autotest.cfg looks like:'''		'''The autotest.cfg looks like:'''

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	\| <tt>"-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"</tt> \|\| If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks.		\| <tt>"-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"</tt> \|\| If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{hl\|c= -profiles=profiles}} \|\| The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be ~~<tt>~~c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername>~~</tt>~~.		\| {{hl\|c= -profiles=profiles}} \|\| The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be {{hl\|c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername>}}.
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{hl\|c= -profiles=.}} \|\| Would put the user profiles ''directly'' into the game folder: ~~<tt>~~c:\<gamefolder>\Users\<playername>~~</tt>~~.		\| {{hl\|c= -profiles=.}} \|\| Would put the user profiles ''directly'' into the game folder: {{hl\|c:\<gamefolder>\Users\<playername>}}.
	\|}		\|}
	\|}		\|}

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	\| <tt>"-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"</tt> \|\| If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks.		\| <tt>"-profiles=c:\My Profiles\profiles"</tt> \|\| If the profile path contains spaces, the whole parameter should be enclosed by quotation marks.
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	\| {{hl\|-profiles=profiles}} \|\| The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be <tt>c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername></tt>.		\| {{hl\|c= -profiles=profiles}} \|\| The path defined in the argument can also be interpreted ''relative'' to the game's path. Resulting path would be <tt>c:\<gamefolder>\profiles\Users\<playername></tt>.
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	\| {{hl\|-profiles=.}} \|\| Would put the user profiles ''directly'' into the game folder: <tt>c:\<gamefolder>\Users\<playername></tt>.		\| {{hl\|c= -profiles=.}} \|\| Would put the user profiles ''directly'' into the game folder: <tt>c:\<gamefolder>\Users\<playername></tt>.
	\|}		\|}
	\|}		\|}
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	You can define most, if not all path in both ways.		You can define most, if not all path in both ways.

	;Relative: {{hl\|-profiles=profiles}}		;Relative: {{hl\|c= -profiles=profiles}}

	;Absolute: <tt>-profiles=c:\arma2\profiles</tt>		;Absolute: <tt>-profiles=c:\arma2\profiles</tt>

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