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The config file can be used to put startup parameters in, instead of specifying them at a shortcut/commandline.
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The startup parameters config file can be used to put startup parameters in, instead of specifying them in a shortcut/commandline.


Depending on Game:
{{Feature|important|Low level parameters are NOT supported:<br>
* ArmA2.par
.par file does not (and will not) support some low level parameters, namely:
* ArmA2OA.par
* -cpuCount
* TakeOnH.par
* -malloc
* -exthreads
* -maxMem
* -profiles (confirmed on {{arma3}} version 1.66.139586, options does not work from parameter file)
The reason is those need to be initialized before any file operations are done.
}}


== Example ==
<pre>nosplash="-nosplash";
skipIntro="-skipIntro";
world="-world=none";
mod="-mod=Expansion;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;@cwr2";</pre>


== Usage ==


[[Category:Startup_Parameters]]
'''-par''' [[Arma 3 Startup Parameters|startup parameter]] allows to specify the file.
Whether using {{HashLink|#Plain Text Format}} or {{HashLink|#.par Format}}, '''the file is preprocessed before parsing''', allowing C++ style comments and <tt>#define</tt>s to be used.
{{Feature|informative|Before {{arma2oa}} v1.60.86060, only the <tt>[[#.par Format|.par]]</tt> format was supported.}}
 
=== Windows ===
 
'''-par''' won't work being passed by cmd as variable to quotes; a specific format must be applied:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bat">
setlocal enableDelayedExpansion enableExtensions
 
set v=!v! "-profiles=!cd!\acc"
set v=!v! "-par=D:\par\startupParameters.txt"
 
start "" "D:\arma3\arma3.exe" !v! &rem need "start" for closing cmd window;
timeout /t 1 &rem need for keeping game window (starting from logo) foreground after cmd window close;
</syntaxhighlight>
 
 
== Plain Text Format ==
 
* The file extension must be anything '''but''' <tt>.par</tt>, otherwise  the {{HashLink|#.par Format}} syntax will be assumed.
* The file can be located either inside or outside of the game folder for organizational purposes.
* The file must have one command line option per line.
 
=== Location ===
 
Location can be defined with -par=parameterFileName startup parameter.
 
=== Format ===
 
Whitespace is ignored.
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
-startupParameter
-startupParameter2=value1;value2
MissionFileToOpenInTheEditor
</syntaxhighlight>
 
=== Example ===
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
-nosplash
-skipIntro
-world=none
-mod=Expansion;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;@cwr2
"C:\arma2\Users\USERNAME\missions\MissionName.Desert_E\mission.sqm"
</syntaxhighlight>
{{Feature|informative|''(not sure that this quoted line will work (most won't), but patches with spaces without the quotes, and quoted '''-mod''''s patches will)''}}
 
 
== .par Format ==
 
{{Feature|warning|The <tt>.PAR</tt> file extension is apparently no longer read correctly on a dedicated server.}}
 
=== Location ===
 
At game directory's root.
 
=== Naming ===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! {{arma2}} !! {{arma2oa}} !! {{tkoh}}
|-
| <tt>ArmA2.par</tt> || <tt>ArmA2OA.par</tt> || <tt>TakeOnH.par</tt>
|}
 
=== Format ===
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
class Arg
{
startupParameter="-startupParameter"
startupParameter2="-startupParameter2=value1;value2"
};
</syntaxhighlight>
 
=== Example ===
 
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
class Arg
{
nosplash="-nosplash";
skipIntro="-skipIntro";
world="-world=none";
mod="-mod=Expansion;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;@cwr2";
};
</syntaxhighlight>
 
 
== External links ==
 
* {{ExternalLink|link= https://web.archive.org/web/20151114132158/http://dev.withsix.com/issues/26103|text= Feature is discussed here by Suma}}
 
 
[[Category:Startup Parameters]]

Revision as of 17:46, 27 July 2021

The startup parameters config file can be used to put startup parameters in, instead of specifying them in a shortcut/commandline.

⚠
Low level parameters are NOT supported:

.par file does not (and will not) support some low level parameters, namely:

  • -cpuCount
  • -malloc
  • -exthreads
  • -maxMem
  • -profiles (confirmed on Arma 3 version 1.66.139586, options does not work from parameter file)
The reason is those need to be initialized before any file operations are done.


Usage

-par startup parameter allows to specify the file. Whether using Plain Text Format or .par Format, the file is preprocessed before parsing, allowing C++ style comments and #defines to be used.

ⓘ
Before Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead v1.60.86060, only the .par format was supported.

Windows

-par won't work being passed by cmd as variable to quotes; a specific format must be applied: 

setlocal enableDelayedExpansion enableExtensions

set v=!v! "-profiles=!cd!\acc"
set v=!v! "-par=D:\par\startupParameters.txt"

start "" "D:\arma3\arma3.exe" !v!	&rem need "start" for closing cmd window;
timeout /t 1						&rem need for keeping game window (starting from logo) foreground after cmd window close;


Plain Text Format

  • The file extension must be anything but .par, otherwise the .par Format syntax will be assumed.
  • The file can be located either inside or outside of the game folder for organizational purposes.
  • The file must have one command line option per line.

Location

Location can be defined with -par=parameterFileName startup parameter.

Format

Whitespace is ignored. 

-startupParameter
-startupParameter2=value1;value2
MissionFileToOpenInTheEditor

Example

-nosplash
-skipIntro
-world=none
-mod=Expansion;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;@cwr2
"C:\arma2\Users\USERNAME\missions\MissionName.Desert_E\mission.sqm"
ⓘ
(not sure that this quoted line will work (most won't), but patches with spaces without the quotes, and quoted -mod's patches will)


.par Format

⚠
The .PAR file extension is apparently no longer read correctly on a dedicated server.

Location

At game directory's root.

Naming

Arma 2 Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead Take On Helicopters
ArmA2.par ArmA2OA.par TakeOnH.par

Format

class Arg
{
	startupParameter="-startupParameter"
	startupParameter2="-startupParameter2=value1;value2"
};

Example

class Arg
{
	nosplash="-nosplash";
	skipIntro="-skipIntro";
	world="-world=none";
	mod="-mod=Expansion;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;@cwr2";
};


External links

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