Q Light Controller Plus - Command-Line Parameters

# Command-Line Parameters

QLC+ supports a number of command line parameters to automate/extend some functionalities on startup.
Using command line parameters can be tricky depending on the operating system you're using:

- Linux: just open a terminal and type "qlcplus" followed by the parameters you need
- Windows: create a shortcut of qlcplus.exe (usually located in C:\QLC+) on your desktop. Right click on the shortcut and select "Properties". In the "Target" field you will see something like "C:\QLC+\qlcplus.exe". There you can add command line parameters. When done click OK.
  Example: Setting Czech locale:
- OSX: This is the most difficult case since QLC+ on OSX is bundled into a DMG package. You need to open a terminal and "cd" into the QLC+ DMG like this:
  cd QLC+.app\Contents\MacOS
  When done, type "qlcplus" followed by the parameters you need

## -c or --closebutton Description: Define a position for a close button in the virtual console. The button can be used to close QLC+. Only has an effect in kiosk mode (see -k) and is most useful when in fullscreen mode without a window manager. Parameters: x,y,w,h Examples: Create a button at (x400, y500) whose size is (w70, h50): qlcplus -c 400,500,70,50 qlcplus --closebutton 400,500,70,50
## -d or --debug Description: Enable debug mode and optionally set the output level. Note that since 4.8.0 messages for level DEBUG (0) are not included in released binaries. Parameters: Level (see QtMsgType) Examples: Enable debug mode and set debug level to 0: qlcplus -d qlcplus --debug Enable debug mode and set debug level to 3: qlcplus -d 3
## -f or --fullscreen Description: Start the application in fullscreen mode Parameters: Method (either 'normal' or 'resize') Examples: Tell the window manager to give the whole screen space to QLC+: qlcplus -f qlcplus --fullscreen qlcplus -f normal qlcplus --fullscreen normal Resize QLC+ to take up the whole screen space (useful in custom X11 sessions without a window manager): qlcplus -f resize qlcplus --fullscreen resize
## -g or --log Description: Log debug messages to a file ($HOME/QLC+.log) Parameters: None Examples: Enable debug messages and store them to log file: qlcplus -d 0 -g qlcplus --debug 0 --log
## -h or --help Description: Display command-line help (only in Linux & OS X) Parameters: None Examples: Display the command-line help: qlcplus -h qlcplus --help
## -k or --kiosk Description: Enable kiosk-mode (only virtual console is visible and the application is locked in operate mode) Parameters: None Examples: Start the application in kiosk mode: qlcplus -k qlcplus --kiosk
## -l or --locale Description: Use the given locale for translation Parameters: Locale name (currently supported: ca_ES, cz_CZ, de_DE, en_GB, es_ES, fi_FI, fr_FR, it_IT, ja_JP, nl_NL, pt_BR) Examples: Use finnish language: qlcplus -l fi_FI qlcplus --locale fi_FI
## -m or --nowm Description: Inform the application that the system doesn't provide a window manager. QLC+ will therefore add some extra controls to close the windows. Parameters: None Examples: Start QLC+ with no window manager: qlcplus -m qlcplus --nowm
## -n or --nogui Description: Start the application with the GUI hidden (Raspberry Pi only) Parameters: None Examples: Start QLC+ with no visible GUI: qlcplus -n qlcplus --nogui
## -o or --open Description: Open the given workspace file Parameters: File name Examples: Open mydesk.qxw: qlcplus -o mydesk.qxw qlcplus --open mydesk.qxw
## -p or --operate Description: Start the application in Operate mode. Parameters: None Examples: Start QLC+ in operate mode: qlcplus -p qlcplus --operate
## -v or --version Description: Display the current application version number Parameters: None Examples: qlcplus -v qlcplus --version
## -w or --web Description: Enable remote web access on port 9999 Parameters: None Examples: qlcplus -w qlcplus --web
## -wa or --web-auth Description: Enable remote web access with users authentication Parameters: None Examples: qlcplus -wa qlcplus --web-auth
## -a or --web-auth-file Description: Specify a file where to store web access basic authentication credentials Parameters: File name Examples: qlcplus -wa qlcplus_passwd qlcplus --web-auth-file qlcplus_passwd