# CFG Files

## Introduction

CFG files are files which contain commands to be run at certain times. The file must contain commands the same as you would use them normally. Each command will be executed in order, however there are NO macro blocks, events, etc, in a CFG file.

CFG files may be present in .\Configs, in . (Release), or potentially in the EverQuest directory. Note that the *Release* would be the same as wherever your Macroquest.ini is.

You can manually load a CFG file while in-game using the [/loadcfg](/macroquest/commands/slash-commands/loadcfg.md) command.

**The following CFG files will be loaded at the following times:**

|                                   |                                                                                        |
| --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **autoexec.cfg**                  | Executed on the first pulse (when you reach character select, or when you are in game) |
| **charselect.cfg**                | Executed when you reach character select                                               |
| ingame.cfg                        | Executed when you enter the game                                                       |
| **zoned.cfg**                     | Executed after you finish zoning, but right before the map-specific config is executed |
| ***server\_character*****.cfg**   | Executed when a certain character enters the world                                     |
| **classname.cfg**                 | Executed when char of 'classname' enters world. e.g., bard.cfg                         |
| ***mapshortname*****.cfg**        | Executed when you zone into this zone                                                  |
| ***pluginname*****-autoexec.cfg** | Executed when this plugin is loaded (after its initialization is complete)             |

## Examples

* Example use of **zoned.cfg**:

  \* You have a macro that wants to summon a mount (or cast SoW, etc), but should only attempt this in outdoor zones.

  In **zoned.cfg**, set a global variable to automatically set the zone to outdoor. Modify your macro to attempt to

  summon a horse at some appropriate point and capture a failed summon via /doevents. Reset the value of the variable

  to indoor and it will hold until you zone again.

  * The newbie zones on the Progression servers have 100s of corpses all over, creating a lot of lag.

```
/if (${SpawnCount[corpse]}>150) /hidecorpse all
```

* Example of a CFG file entry for a specific character:

```
/custombind add lootcorpse
/custombind set lootcorpse /multiline ; /target corpse radius 17; /loot
/bind lootcorpse f
```

* Example of a specific zone CFG:

This will fix UI Corruption in The Devastion zone due to a massive (800+) number of spawns on the map.\
**devastation.cfg**

```
/maphide npc 49
```


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://macroquest.gitbook.io/macroquest/documentation/cfg-files.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.