Startup Options

[sparkz-nz]

Add command line option --options <filename> which allows selecting the options file used at startup.

Why?

I would like to be able to start the sim with subtly different options depending on what I want to do. An obvious one is VR or flatscreen - yes, there is the --force_disable_VR option, but I also want to change the use_mouse setting, and maybe some of the graphics settings. Depending on the module I want to fly I often want to change the IPD. Would be super nice if I could make some options file variations and some shortcuts that select the different options files.

I dont mind hand-editing options files, or making changes in the UI and then renaming copies of the files.

And while we're here, how about other cli options for say --config_input_path which would allow selecting a different folder for the input settings. Then I could have different UI Layer setups for if I'm flying VR or flat, or some modules where I want to map a button that is used in the UI layer already, and so on.

Should be a fairly simple change I would have thought, and adds a world of flexibility.

And if this ever does happen, maybe document the other cli options available too?

[MAXsenna]

Har you tried Skatezilla's excellent GUI Updater/Launcher Utility?
It can start DCS with different profiles which cover many of your request. One it doesn't is the input directory, but you could probably put in a request to have that one included as well.

Cheers!

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[sparkz-nz]

No I had not heard of that - sounds like just what I need - thanks for the tip!

Did a quick search on the forums and lots of mentions but no links - could you point me in the right direction to get a copy?

Thanks

[MAXsenna]

No I had not heard of that - sounds like just what I need - thanks for the tip!
Did a quick search on the forums and lots of mentions but no links - could you point me in the right direction to get a copy?
Thanks

Absolutely, happy to help!
Version 2 has just been released. So it's better to jump to the last pages if issues, after you have read and downloaded from the first post.
Word of note. When you set it up. Manually close it, and start it again, or the settings won't be saved.

Cheers!

https://forum.dcs.world/topic/134493-the-dcs-updater-launcher-gui-utility-version-20-2023/

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[draconus]

5 hours ago, sparkz-nz said:

I would like to be able to start the sim with subtly different options depending on what I want to do.

Already implemented: dcs -w <foldername> to force using \savedgames\<foldername> profile. That should give you a freedom to use different options, input configs and whatnot.

[sparkz-nz]

Awesome thanks guys for your help!

[SkateZilla]

I must not be paying google ads enough...

[MAXsenna]

1 hour ago, SkateZilla said:

I must not be paying google ads enough...