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====== ArmA 2 mod.cpp ======

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ArmA 2 mod.cpp is used to identify your addon / modification.

When you put "mod.cpp" file in your addon/mod root directory, it will be read and used to identify your addon.

British Armed Forces mod.cpp:
<code cpp>
   name = "Arma 2: British Armed Forces";
   // picture = "mod.paa"; optional to use different mod picture, mod.paa is default
   actionName = "Website";
   action = "http://www.arma2.com/BAF"; //only websites are currently possible here
</code>

**name** Is the long name of your addon which is written in the main menu and in the Expansions menu.

**picture** By default "mod.paa" image is read to show picture of your addon, you can use path + file name for this image or leave it commented out in which case "mod.paa" file is read.

**actionName** Is the name string written into the button in Expansions menu when user is viewing your addon. It could/should have your groups name abbreviation for example.

**action** Is a http website link to where you want users to be connected when they click the button in Expansions menu.