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A CFG file is a plain text file containing a list of [[Cvar|cvars]] and/or [[Command|commands]], which are all [[exec|executed]] when the .cfg file run. They are commonly used to store [[Setting|game settings]], or execute multiple commands at once. CFG can stand for Context-free grammar or Configuration. The game automatically saves your settings to a config file which is automatically loaded when the game starts | |||
==Syntax== | |||
Simply list multiple commands and/or cvars on separate lines, or separated by semicolons. They can be created in any plain text editor simply by saving a document with the file extension ''.cfg'' instead of ''.txt''. | |||
==Related Commands== | |||
* [[exec]] [config file path] - executes the named file within the [[Base Folder|base folder]] (or current [[mod]] folder). | |||
* [[write]] [file name] - saves your current settings to a new cfg file. | |||
Most players customize there own .cfg files so they don't have to while in game. | Most players customize there own .cfg files so they don't have to while in game. | ||
Revision as of 22:33, 2 March 2013
A CFG file is a plain text file containing a list of cvars and/or commands, which are all executed when the .cfg file run. They are commonly used to store game settings, or execute multiple commands at once. CFG can stand for Context-free grammar or Configuration. The game automatically saves your settings to a config file which is automatically loaded when the game starts
Syntax
Simply list multiple commands and/or cvars on separate lines, or separated by semicolons. They can be created in any plain text editor simply by saving a document with the file extension .cfg instead of .txt.
Related Commands
- exec [config file path] - executes the named file within the base folder (or current mod folder).
- write [file name] - saves your current settings to a new cfg file.
Most players customize there own .cfg files so they don't have to while in game.