CfgMods?

[benargee 20]

Solved! :)

I will be posting the solution shortly and will probably make a submission to the BIS Wiki for future reference. There are some strict rules that need to be followed when using CfgMods.

Hello,

Has anybody had any luck using CfgMods in their configs in Arma 3?

There is this previous thread for Arma 2, but ive had no luck in Arma 3:

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?101621-CfgMods-config-entry-for-modmakers&highlight=CfgMods

This Wiki article says it was non functional, but now it is. See Bull A's note at the bottom of the page:

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Mod.cpp/bin_File_Format

I would really like to get away from using mod.cpp if possible, Especially when using the steam workshop.

Edited March 20, 2015 by Benargee
SOLVED!

[bull_a 44]

CfgMods works. It's a bit of a fiddle but is working correctly. I find that best practice is to use both a mod.cpp and a CfgMods class. The CfgMods (to my knowledge -- feel free to correct me) will overwrite the mod.cpp with any missing values. To get the CfgMods working correctly you must name the class within CfgMods the same as the @Addon folder or use the dir attribute to point to the @Addon folder.

Here is some config I have from an early stage from a project that is currently in developmental testing

class CfgMods
{
class Typhon
{
	dir = "@Typhon";
	name = "Typhon";
	picture = "a3\data_f_typhon\Logo\arma3_typhon_logo_ca.paa";
	logo = "a3\data_f_typhon\Logo\arma3_typhon_icon_ca.paa";
	logoOver = "a3\data_f_typhon\Logo\arma3_typhon_iconOver_ca.paa";
	tooltip = "Arma 3 Typhon";
	//action = "https://cerberus.radiandevelopment.com";
	overview = "";
};
};

Please read the Arma 3 APL. This code is currently in development and is not allowed to implemented without the authors consent

Hope this helps,

Bull

[Syr3L 10]

It seems since a later update there where some changes done in cfgMods

 

as the example of the Wiki does not contin the currently ruling cfgMods class (date is 17. July 2017)

 

Currently it is also possible to implement an entry in the field manual:

 

example (from the current currator cfgMods class):

fieldManualTopicAndHint[]=
		{
			"Curator",
			"Curator"
		};

Give the mod a color with an array (decimal RGBA Color code):

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dlcColor[]={0.31,0.77999997,0.77999997,1};

attach a video:

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video="\A3\Data_F_Curator\Video\preview_curator.ogv";

 

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class Multiplayer
		{
			class GameMaster
			{
				displayName="$STR_A3_moduleMPTypeGameMaster";
				description="$STR_A3_moduleMPTypeGameMaster_overviewText";
				overviewPicture="\a3\Missions_F_curator\data\img\mp_zgm_m11_overview_ca.paa";
			};
			class Defend
			{
				displayName="$STR_A3_moduleMPTypeDefense";
				description="$STR_A3_MP_COOP_04_overviewText";
				overviewPicture="\a3\Missions_F_curator\data\img\mp_coop_m05_overview_ca.paa";
			};
			class Seize
			{
				displayName="$STR_A3_moduleMPTypeSeize";
				description="$STR_A3_MP_COOP_06_overviewText";
				overviewPicture="\a3\Missions_F_curator\data\img\mp_coop_m06_overview_ca.paa";
			};
			class SectorControl
			{
				displayName="$STR_A3_moduleMPTypeSectorControl";
				description="$STR_A3_MP_ZSC_m10_overviewText";
				overviewPicture="\a3\Missions_F_curator\data\img\mp_zsc_m10_overview_ca.paa";
			};
		};

Also it is possible to enter some features to your mod with:

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class Features
		{
			class Curator
			{
				displayName="$STR_A3_Curator";
				description="$STR_A3_DLC_CURATOR_DESCRIPTION";
				overviewPicture="\a3\Ui_F_Curator\Data\Logos\arma3_curator_eye_512_ca.paa";
			};
		};

 

When inside the config-viewer there are also some more subclasses possible as shown in other dlc's

 

so far i saw:

class SinglePlayer {};
class Assets {};

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[5133p39 16]

I just can't get the cfgMods to work.
I searched the deepest and darkest crevices of the internets, found few threads and the wiki page, but none of it was helpful.
Can somebody please show me how would a correct cfgMods class look like for the following PBO and folder structure?

Arma 3\!Workshop\@my mods\addons\main package.pbo