Question / Help OBS Launch Parameters?

[ReynoldsCahoon]

I'm here in hopes to find out if there is a feature, perhaps a launch parameter, that will allow me to automatically start streaming when I launch OBS, rather than having to click 'start streaming'.

I do have a legitimate use planned for the function, if it's available. I wanted to set up a small HTPC I have up as a broadcaster, with a webcam connected to start a stream of my new puppy. I work long hours and my wife and I both attend university, so we can't be home all the time. We wanted to be able to leave him in his crate while we're away, and be able to turn on a computer, connected only to power, that would boot, connect to the wifi, and autorun OBS, with a parameter to start the stream automatically, so I could simply turn on or shut off the box to stream, no monitor or keyboard/mouse required.

If this isn't a feature, I realize its uses are limited, but it'd be great for my situation.

Thanks,
Braden.

 

[dodgepong]

This currently doesn't exist, but feel free to suggest it in the Feedback and Suggestions forum.

 

[Jack0r]

I think it has been requested for the startup parameters.
What you can do at the moment is the following:

Setup a Hotkey to start streaming in OBS, download AutoHotkey, read a bit on how to write simple autohotkey scripts that can press a Hotkey for you ;), now you would only have to write a AutoHotkey script that launches OBS and "sends" this hotkey over so obs starts streaming.

(For the startup parameter, its probably not high priority, but will be done when possible)
Greetings!

 

[Joe Kerr150]

i can't launch obs due to 'invalid parameters' please help