Startup Parameters Config File - Revision history

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

2024-05-13T10:51:55Z

Some wiki formatting

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	* -cpuCount		* -cpuCount
	* -malloc		* -malloc
	* -~~exthreads~~		* -exThreads
	* -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)
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	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

	'''-par''' [[Arma 3: Startup Parameters\|startup parameter]] allows to specify the file.		'''-par''' {{Link\|Arma 3: Startup Parameters\|startup parameter}} allows to specify the file.
	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.		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 {{hl\|[[#.par Format\|.par]]}} format was supported.}}		{{Feature\|informative\|Before {{arma2oa}} v1.60.86060, only the {{hl\|{{Link\|#.par Format\|.par}}}} format was supported.}}

	=== Windows ===		=== Windows ===
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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===

	==== Simple Example ====		==== Simple Example ====
	<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">		<syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
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	-name=ClientTest		-name=ClientTest
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>


	== .par Format ==		== .par Format ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

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


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

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "[[Arma 3 " to "[[Arma 3: "

2024-05-06T09:38:32Z

Text replacement - "[[Arma 3 " to "[[Arma 3: "

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	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

	'''-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 {{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.		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 {{hl\|[[#.par Format\|.par]]}} format was supported.}}		{{Feature\|informative\|Before {{arma2oa}} v1.60.86060, only the {{hl\|[[#.par Format\|.par]]}} format was supported.}}

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "Eden" to "Eden"

2023-07-09T12:22:04Z

Text replacement - "Eden" to "Eden"

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	==== Host and Client ====		==== 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 [[Multiplayer_Scripting\|locality]] issues.		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'''		'''base.txt'''

R3vo: /* Simple Example */ Removed note. Quoted text will work

2023-04-12T21:41:07Z

Simple Example: Removed note. Quoted text will work

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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 ====		==== Host and Client ====

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "{{HashLink" to "{{Link"

2023-01-04T16:44:19Z

Text replacement - "{{HashLink" to "{{Link"

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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 {{hl\|#define}}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 {{hl\|[[#.par Format\|.par]]}} format was supported.}}		{{Feature\|informative\|Before {{arma2oa}} v1.60.86060, only the {{hl\|[[#.par Format\|.par]]}} format was supported.}}

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

	* The file extension must be anything '''but''' {{hl\|.par}}, 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.

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

2023-01-04T15:24:46Z

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

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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]]

7erra: Added example for host and client setup

2022-07-31T18:30:35Z

Added example for host and client setup

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 </syntaxhighlight>
-=== Example ===
+=== Examples ===
+==== Simple Example ====
 <syntaxhighlight lang="cpp">
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 {{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 ==

7erra: low level debug parameter

2022-02-07T10:55:25Z

low level debug parameter

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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.
	}}		}}

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

2021-11-15T23:15:48Z Text replacement - "<tt>([^= ]+)<\/tt>" to "{{hl|$1}}" ← Older revision Revision as of 01:15, 16 November 2021 Line 16: Line 16: '''-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 {{HashLink|#Plain Text Format}} or {{HashLink|#.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 ===

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "([a-zA-Z0-9\. _"\\']+)<\/tt>" to "{{hl|$1}}" 2021-11-15T22:55:34Z Text replacement - "<tt>([a-zA-Z0-9\. _"\\']+)<\/tt>" to "{{hl|$1}}" ← Older revision Revision as of 00:55, 16 November 2021 Line 35: Line 35: == 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 {{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 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. Line 66: Line 66: == .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 === Line 77: Line 77: ! {{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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	'''-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 {{HashLink\|#Plain Text Format}} or {{HashLink\|#.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 {{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 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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	== .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}}
	\|}		\|}