Loading sqf without .pbo

[Namindu]

Hello,

 

Dose anyone know how to load an SQF outside of a pbo. in the root directory for example. I looked around and tried everything. If anyone know how to do this it would help a lot.

 

Best Regards,

   Namindu

[Namindu]

lets say mine was, "C:/Epoch/Arma2/"

 

[] execVM "gun.sqf";
The file would be in "C:/Epoch/Arma2/gun.sqf"?

 

[] execVM "Scripts/gun.sqf";
The file would be in "C:/Epoch/Arma2/scripts/gun.sqf"?

[Namindu]

To run an SQF that is in your root ARMA 2 OA directory you need to have a backslash in front of the file name. There is already a keybind in infiSTAR to do this. It is ALT+F11. I personally use this...

if ((_key == 0x3B) && (_alt)) then {[] execVM '\buddyrole.sqf';};

Rather than this...

if ((_key == 0x57) && (_alt)) then {call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers 'admin_start.sqf';};

Because ALT+F1 is easier to hit, and using execVM is better because it allows you to use loops and sleep/uisleep in the code.

 

 

OHHHH ok thanks i will try this out and let you guys know

[ElDubya]

So, being the nub that I am, could I put (for argument sake) a custom area with buildings, etc, call this script using alt+f11 in infiSTAR and the custom area would appear in game and everybody could see it?

[ElDubya]

Is there a way to hit alt+f11 in infiSTAR and have a list of stuff (eg : raceday.sqf, huntadmin.sqf, banditcastle.sqf) appear and scroll to select which one? If so, how? 

 

Told you I am a nub :)

[ElDubya]

Yeah, that's way over my head. Cheers anyway.

[Namindu]

remember... you can only use this for files called serverside... as your clients wont have this file

 

just put the file in your root folder and call it for example with

 

this way the file can be located in the root folder of arma3 OR the root folder of your pbo

if you want to put it in subdirectories for better organization or something just change the path in your call

remember to NOT put a leading \ on the path...

 

have fun trying it out...

 

Ok this method worked. Now is it possible for the game to load once. And then allow edits to be made and saved to that file? For example. Let say, admin tool. Server up and running. Now i gave "uid:123123" Level 1 admin. How is it possible for me too add the uid to a array and re-save it? While the server is on. Then next restart it reloads the new uid array?

[CordIAsis]

Ok this method worked. Now is it possible for the game to load once. And then allow edits to be made and saved to that file? For example. Let say, admin tool. Server up and running. Now i gave "uid:123123" Level 1 admin. How is it possible for me too add the uid to a array and re-save it? While the server is on. Then next restart it reloads the new uid array?

There's no way to do that without creating a .DLL to perform the task or by uploading new files containing the new array to your server before restart time.

[Namindu]

There's no way to do that without creating a .DLL to perform the task or by uploading new files containing the new array to your server before restart time.

Thanks you. I was exception this, and just wondered maybe their was a way.