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The Functions Viewer allows you to view all functions, modded or default that are defined in CfgFunctions.

The Functions Viewer UI in Arma 3.

Access

The Functions Viewer can be opened via

• the Debug Console
• executing [] spawn BIS_fnc_help
• the Eden Editor Menu Bar

Interface

Config Source Combobox

Choose which config file should be used, can be:

• campaignConfigFile
• missionConfigFile
• configFile

TAG Combobox

Select the TAG the function uses. The TAG usually indicates for which project, mod or addon a function was created for. To learn more visit Functions Library.

Category

Select the category of the function. Categories can for example be: Actions, Math or Modules. To learn more visit Functions Library.

Functions List

The functions list contains all functions of given TAG and category and is sorted alphabetically. When a function is selected, Ctrl + C will copy its function name to the clipboard. By pressing a letter key on the keyboard one can quickly jump to the functions which begin with that letter.

Name Text Field

Shows the name of the function. It can be selected and copied.

Path Text Field

Shows the path to the original function file.

Code Text Field

This area will show the code of the function and can be scrolled left and right or up and down. Most functions how a function header at the top of the code which shows useful information about the function, its parameters and return values.

Recompile All Button

Pressing that button will recompile all functions. However, this button is only activated if allowFunctionsRecompile is set to one in the description.ext. Visit Description.ext/Functions Library: Recompiling for more information.

Recompile Selected

Pressing this button will recompile the selected function.

Close

Closes the Functions Viewer.

Shortcuts

The config viewer supports a very basic search functionality. If you focus either the classes list or the attributes list and start typing it will search for a match in the given list.

Key	Effect
Esc	Closes the Functions Viewer

Functions List

Key	Effect
A...Z	Quickly browse through the functions
Ctrl + C	Copy selected code to clipboard

Code Field

Key	Effect
Ctrl + A	Selects all code
Ctrl + C	Copy selected code to clipboard