---
name: "BIS_fnc_getCfgDataBool"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Configs"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_getCfgDataBool
revid: 352618
updated: 2024-02-16T20:51:49Z
---

# BIS_fnc_getCfgDataBool

*Function · Configs · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Gets a number defined in config and retype it into a boolean. Everything greater than 0 is [true](../commands/true.md), otherwise it is [false](../commands/false.md).
- Default syntax works for any config
- Alternative syntax is for comfortable working with mission's [Description.ext](../topics/Description.ext.md).

## Syntax

### Syntax 1

```sqf
config call BIS_fnc_getCfgDataBool
```

**Parameters:**

- `config`: [Config](../topics/Config.md) - [Config](../topics/Config.md) path

**Returns:** [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md)

### Syntax 2

```sqf
array call BIS_fnc_getCfgDataBool
```

**Parameters:**

- [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [String](../topics/String.md)s - [missionConfigFile](../commands/missionConfigFile.md) classes and an attribute

**Returns:** [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _value = (missionConfigFile >> "Characters" >> "Default" >> "equipAdjust") call BIS_fnc_getCfgDataBool;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
private _value = ["Characters", "Default", "equipAdjust"] call BIS_fnc_getCfgDataBool;
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_getCfgData](../functions/BIS_fnc_getCfgData.md) · [BIS_fnc_getCfgDataArray](../functions/BIS_fnc_getCfgDataArray.md) · [BIS_fnc_getCfgDataObject](../functions/BIS_fnc_getCfgDataObject.md) · [BIS_fnc_getCfgDataPool](../functions/BIS_fnc_getCfgDataPool.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc getCfgDataBool](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_getCfgDataBool) (revision 352618).</sub>