====== ArmA 2 Configs In general ======

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**Configs in general**

Basic Config File

**Syntax**

no two same class names in one file. no two same attributes in one class.

<code cpp>
class name { attribute = value; };
</code>
the attribute array class name{ attribute = value; attributeArray[] = {value1,value2,value3}; };

**Inheritance**

powerful tool, less typing, easier to maintain

adding attributes class parentClass; class childClass : parentClass { additionalAttribute = value; };

overwriting values from parent class class parentClass { parentAttribute = value; }; class childClass : parentClass { parentAttribute = newValue; };

**Commenting**

Line Comment
<code cpp>
// This is a comment

notCommentedAttribute = notCommentedValue; // commented

// commentedAttribute = commentedValue
</code>

Block Comment

<code cpp>
/* This is a comment block
and it works over multiple lines
until its over
*/

notCommentedAttribute = /* commentedValue */ notCommentedValue;
</code>

**Formatting**

You should always use C++ indentation so your code looks nice, use 8 character TABs on new classes and so on.

**Preprocessor Commands**

define

Syntax:

<code cpp>
#define variableName value
</code>

Usage: #define BASE_COLOR {0,0,0,0}; class button { backgroundColor = BASE_COLOR; };

include

Syntax:

<code cpp>
#include "path\to\file.hpp";
</code>

**Example Config**

<code cpp>
class cfgPatches
{
	class PBONAME
	{
		requiredVersion = 1.0; // requires ArmA2 version 1.0
	};
};

class cfgVehicles
{
	class SoldierWB; // a basic soldier class in ArmA
	class someNewSoldier : SoldierWB
	{
		displayName = "Rambo";
	};
};
</code>