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* -maxMem
* -maxMem
* -profiles (confirmed on {{arma3}} version 1.66.139586, options does not work from parameter file)
* -profiles (confirmed on {{arma3}} version 1.66.139586, options does not work from parameter file)
* -debug
The reason is those need to be initialized before any file operations are done.
The reason is those need to be initialized before any file operations are done.
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'''-par''' [[Arma 3 Startup Parameters|startup parameter]] allows to specify the file.
'''-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.
Whether using {{Link|#Plain Text Format}} or {{Link|#.par Format}}, '''the file is preprocessed before parsing''', allowing C++ style comments and {{hl|#define}}s to be used.
{{Feature|informative|Before {{arma2oa}} v1.60.86060, only the <tt>[[#.par Format|.par]]</tt> format was supported.}}
{{Feature|informative|Before {{arma2oa}} v1.60.86060, only the {{hl|[[#.par Format|.par]]}} format was supported.}}


=== Windows ===
=== Windows ===
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== Plain Text Format ==
== Plain Text Format ==


* The file extension must be anything '''but''' <tt>.par</tt>, otherwise  the {{HashLink|#.par Format}} syntax will be assumed.
* The file extension must be anything '''but''' {{hl|.par}}, otherwise  the {{Link|#.par Format}} syntax will be assumed.
* The file can be located either inside or outside of the game folder for organizational purposes.
* 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.
* The file must have one command line option per line.
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</syntaxhighlight>
</syntaxhighlight>


=== Example ===
=== Examples ===
 
==== Simple Example ====
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
-nosplash
-nosplash
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"C:\arma2\Users\USERNAME\missions\MissionName.Desert_E\mission.sqm"
"C:\arma2\Users\USERNAME\missions\MissionName.Desert_E\mission.sqm"
</syntaxhighlight>
</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)''}}


==== Host and Client ====
The following example allows you to launch two instances of the game with common startup parameters. One for hosting from [[:Category:Eden Editor|Eden]] and another one as a client to test for [[Multiplayer_Scripting|locality]] issues.
'''base.txt'''
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
-mod="!Workshop\@Mod1;!Workshop\@Mod2"
-skipIntro
-noSplash
-filePatching
-noSound
-noLand
</syntaxhighlight>
'''host.txt'''
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
#include "base.txt"
"C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\Arma 3\missions\BIKI.VR"
</syntaxhighlight>
'''client.txt'''
<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
#include "base.txt"
-name=ClientTest
</syntaxhighlight>


== .par Format ==
== .par Format ==


{{Feature|warning|The <tt>.PAR</tt> file extension is apparently no longer read correctly on a dedicated server.}}
{{Feature|warning|The {{hl|.PAR}} file extension is apparently no longer read correctly on a dedicated server.}}


=== Location ===
=== Location ===
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! {{arma2}} !! {{arma2oa}} !! {{tkoh}}
! {{arma2}} !! {{arma2oa}} !! {{tkoh}}
|-
|-
| <tt>ArmA2.par</tt> || <tt>ArmA2OA.par</tt> || <tt>TakeOnH.par</tt>
| {{hl|ArmA2.par}} || {{hl|ArmA2OA.par}} || {{hl|TakeOnH.par}}
|}
|}


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== External links ==
== External links ==


* {{ExternalLink|link= https://web.archive.org/web/20151114132158/http://dev.withsix.com/issues/26103|text= Feature is discussed here by Suma}}
* {{Link|link= https://web.archive.org/web/20151114132158/http://dev.withsix.com/issues/26103|text= Feature is discussed here by Suma}}




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

Latest revision as of 14:22, 9 July 2023

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)
  • -debug
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

Examples

Simple Example

-nosplash
-skipIntro
-world=none
-mod=Expansion;Expansion\beta;Expansion\beta\Expansion;@cwr2
"C:\arma2\Users\USERNAME\missions\MissionName.Desert_E\mission.sqm"

Host and Client

The following example allows you to launch two instances of the game with common startup parameters. One for hosting from Eden and another one as a client to test for locality issues.

base.txt 

-mod="!Workshop\@Mod1;!Workshop\@Mod2"
-skipIntro
-noSplash
-filePatching
-noSound
-noLand

host.txt 

#include "base.txt"
"C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\Arma 3\missions\BIKI.VR"

client.txt 

#include "base.txt"
-name=ClientTest

.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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