This flag has to be at the end of your commandline

[TeH-BaK]

Hello!

I'm looking to use ?customdynamicconfigurl=<link> in my configuration, but "This flag has to be at the end of your commandline"

Looking at my logs, the last flag in the command line is the cluster configs, which appears to be in the instances config.

Would i be right in assuming that using arkflag_?customdynamicconfigurl=<link> at the end of my instance configs it will always be the last item on the command line? I cant find any information on this specific setting with ark server tools.

Thanks for any feedback! :)

[klightspeed]

?options are specified using ark_option=value. i.e. you would use ark_customdynamicconfigurl=https://your-server.example/your-config.ini

To have an option appear last in the options string, make sure it is below all of the other options in your instance config, and that you don't have any ark_ options in your arkmanager.cfg

We can probably add a custom option (e.g. arkCustomDynamicConfigURL=url) that will put a customdynamicconfigurl=url after the server option in the option string.

[TeH-BaK]

A custom option sounds like a grand idea, saves on complications due to unforseen config changes your end or incorrect updating of files user end!

And thanks for your feedback, i still find the option flags a bit confusing, especially settings things like events and what not. but i seem to get it working via a little trial and error ;) e.g. if to use arkopt_ActiveEvent="Easter" or arkflag_ActiveEvent=Easter

If you're happy to add this for the next release i'll hang on for updating my configs and use the new option, seems like a safer bet, especially if that can be set in the arkmanager.cfg rather than in each instance!

Thanks again!

[klightspeed]

https://superuser.com/questions/1070059/is-there-a-difference-between-a-command-line-flag-and-a-command-line-option

The usage used here is:

• arkopt_something is used to specify an option that has an argument
• arkflag_something is used to specify an option that does not take an argument

[TeH-BaK]

Nice information, thank you :+1:

We can probably add a custom option (e.g. arkCustomDynamicConfigURL=url) that will put a customdynamicconfigurl=url after the server option in the option string.

Is this likely to be implemented then, and if so, any kinda idea on a timescale?

Thanks again!

[klightspeed]

It is in v1.6.55

[TeH-BaK]

You're the best! thanks so much! :)

[TeH-BaK]

Sorry to bring this back up, but i need a little clarification

arkCustomDynamicConfigURL="http://arkdedicated.com/dynamicconfig.ini" which would be the official settings example, i assume this is the right syntax.

Where is this placeable, both in instances and in arkmanager.cfg? I can't see it in any of the example configs!

Thanks once again, i just don't really want to experiment on my live cluster! :)

[klightspeed]

arkCustomDynamicConfigURL="http://arkdedicated.com/dynamicconfig.ini" which would be the official settings example, i assume this is the right syntax.

Yes

Where is this placeable, both in instances and in arkmanager.cfg? I can't see it in any of the example configs!

Yes, it can be in either the instance config or arkmanager.cfg. I have now added it to the example instance config (commented out by default).

[TeH-BaK]

Thanks again, you're ever helpful as normal! :D

[TeH-BaK]

I'm having issues applying the settings i'm looking for, but i found a log probably explaining the issue.

[2020.10.05-11.58.05:941][ 0]Commandline: "Genesis?SessionName=*x*x*x*x*?RCONPort=*x*x*x*x*?Port=*x*x*x*x*?QueryPort=*x*x*x*x*?AltSaveDirectoryName=*x*x*x*x*?GameModIds=*x*x*x*x*?ServerPVE=True?DifficultyOffset=5?OverrideOfficialDifficulty=5.0?DisableDinoTaming=False?bDisableDinoTaming=False?ServerPassword?TheMaxStructuresInRange=10500?useoptimizedharvestinghealth=True?ActiveTotalConversion=0?ConnectionTimeout=200000.0?DisableWeatherFog=true?InitialConnectTimeout=200000.0?MaxPlayers=123?P2PConnectionTimeout=200000?ServerPassword?listen?customdynamicconfigurl=http://*x*x*x*x*/dynamicconfig.ini" -webalarm -structurememopts -NoTransferFromFiltering -clusterid=*x*x*x*x*-ClusterDirOverride=/home/desktop/ARK/clusterdata -DisableWeatherFog -ForceRespawnDinos -NoTransferFromFiltering -ServerRCONOutputTribeLogs -bAllowUnlimitedRespecs -bRawSockets -log -server -servergamelog -servergamelogincludetribelogs -serverlog -structurememopts -webalarm -DisableWeatherFog=true -UseDynamicConfig

from the wiki: ?customdynamicconfigurl=<link> direct link to config file e.g.: arkdedicated.com/dynamicconfig.ini ; This flag has to be at the end of your commandline

i think there was a mixup which of the commands needed to be at the end!

[TeH-BaK]

Actually i found some further info that might explain it.

looking at that file i see quotations around certain amount of it, i assume thats the actual commandline, and the rest is just mentioning the settings used.

https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/539382-customdynamicconfigurl-is-invalid/

i will investiage this.

[TeH-BaK]

never mind, its exactly as suggested. so i did his solution. nice bug rofl!