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 == Introduction ==
 With the release of patch V in December 2006, the LFS developers introduced a new scripting system, quite similar to the implementation seen in most first person shooters. Generally, it allows the automation of common tasks, customisation of options on a per-car basis as well as simple toggles to change the binding of keys (and more). This guide is aimed to give you a general understanding of the LFS script system as well as a few examples for simple scripts.
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 [[Category:Guides]]
-[[Category:Programming]]
+[[Category:LFS programming]]

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 == Commands ==
 The following commands are just an excerpt of the more commonly used ones.<br>
 A list of all commands can be found under {{folder|<LFS install dir>|docs|Commands.txt}}.

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 While you can generally name new script files however you want, a few names have a special meaning to LFS. All affected files already exist in the script folder when you first install the patch, so as long as you don't move or overwrite any files everything will be fine.
-* '''autoexec.lfs'''
+;'''autoexec.lfs'''
 : Like the name suggests, this script is executed automatically every time LFS starts and is thus the ideal place to initialize your scripts.
-* '''CAR.lfs''', '''SKINID.lfs'''<br>
+;'''CAR.lfs''', '''SKINID.lfs'''<br>
 : "CAR" being replaced with one of the three-letter car shortcuts (see [[Cars|here]] or below), or "SKINID" being replaced by the 6-character [[Vehicle Mods|vehicle mod]] SkinID, these scripts are executed everytime the corresponding car is selected in the garage - for example if you select the XR GT Turbo, LFS will execute "XRT.lfs". They are usually used for car specific settings, like a custom FOV or force feedback strength.
-* '''road.lfs, sequential.lfs, paddle.lfs'''<br>
+;'''road.lfs, sequential.lfs, paddle.lfs'''<br>
-: Even though these filenames are neither reserved nor automatically executed, they are worth mentioning as by default they are run from inside the ''CAR.lfs'' scripts. Their main purpose are custom settings that should apply to cars with a certain shifter type. ''Road.lfs'' is the equivalent to cars with a H-gate shifter, ''sequential.lfs'' to a sequential stick shifter and ''paddle.lfs'' to having paddles. If you have a wheel that supports such shifter types (like the [[Wheels#Logitech_G25|Logitech G25]] for example), then these script files are handy to automatically change the shifter setup so it fits the currently selected car.
+: These filenames are reserved and automatically executed. Their main purpose are custom settings that should apply to cars with a certain shifter type. ''road.lfs'' is the equivalent to cars with a H-gate shifter, ''sequential.lfs'' to a sequential stick shifter and ''paddle.lfs'' to having paddles. If you have a wheel that supports such shifter types (like the [[Wheels#Logitech_G25|Logitech G25]] for example), then these script files are handy to automatically change the shifter setup so it fits the currently selected car.
-: To match the cars to their gearbox, they should be assigned as following:<br>
+: To match the cars to their gearbox, they are assigned as following:<br>
 {| style="margin-left:23px"
 |Road:||UF1, XFG, XRG, XRT, RB4, FXO, LX4, LX6, FZ5, FZR, UFR, RAC

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   /echo Shiftmode: Paddles
 === (Obsolete) "F9 > F10 > F11 > F12 > Off" Toggle ===
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   /button 0 ctrl_f12
   /ctrlf 12 /run viewF9
 === (Obsolete) Brake balance adjustment (increase/decrease) ===

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   /pitins tyres never       : do not change tyres
   /liveset bbal 60          : set brake balance to 60%
   /liveset farb += 2        : increase front anti-roll bar by 2
   /liveset rarb -= 0.1      : decrease rear anti-roll bar by 0.1

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 === (Obsolete) Indicator Control ===
-{{historical|Since 0.7E, you can use the bindable {{kbd|/ind [off/left/right/all]}} command to control the indicators easily. Therefore, this example is kept only for historical reasons.}}
+{{historical|Since 0.7E, you can use the bindable {{kbd|/light ind [off/left/right/all]}} command to control the indicators easily. Therefore, this example is kept only for historical reasons.}}
 '''Shortcut keys used:''' Ctrl+F10, Ctrl+F11

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   -= (subtract from value)
-  Examples (see all available options below, in the '''Parameter reference section'''):
+  Examples (see all available options below, in the '''Parameter reference''' section):
   /pitins ftyre = r3        : change front tyres to R3 in pit stop
   /pitins rtyre = super     : change rear tyres to road super

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   /pitins tyres always      : change all tyres
   /pitins tyres 20          : change tyres if wear > 20%
   /liveset bbal 60          : set brake balance to 60%
   /liveset rarb -= 0.1      : decrease rear anti-roll bar by 0.1