---
name: "BIS_fnc_execFSM"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Program Flow"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_execFSM
revid: 330759
updated: 2022-11-01T15:34:52Z
---

# BIS_fnc_execFSM

*Function · Program Flow · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Execute the scripted FSM. Shell for [execFSM](../commands/execFSM.md) command

## Syntax

### Syntax 1

```sqf
filename call BIS_fnc_execFSM
```

**Parameters:**

- `filename`: [String](../topics/String.md) - FSM filename

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md) - FSM handle

### Syntax 2

```sqf
[params, filename] call BIS_fnc_execFSM
```

**Parameters:**

- `params`: [Array](../topics/Array.md) - parameters are passed to script as variable [_this](../topics/Magic_Variables.md#this)
- `filename`: FSM - FSM filename

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md) - FSM handle or **0** on error

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _handle = [[_param1, _param2, _param3 /* etc */], "test.fsm"] call BIS_fnc_execFSM;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
private _handle = "test.fsm" call BIS_fnc_execFSM;
```

## See also

[execFSM](../commands/execFSM.md) · FSM · [BIS_fnc_execRemote](../functions/BIS_fnc_execRemote.md) · [BIS_fnc_execVM](../functions/BIS_fnc_execVM.md) · [BIS_fnc_call](../functions/BIS_fnc_call.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc execFSM](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_execFSM) (revision 330759).</sub>