Tutorial

Written by /u/TheCenturion90

Installation

• Download release from github.
  • Make sure that you download the full package (not the one with 'binonly' in the name) if you are a first time user.
• Extract into folder of your choice.

How to run Solver:

• Navigate to the folder within command prompt (cd C:----) If you installed in B drive or something you can use (cd /d B:----). Press Enter.
• Additional tip: You can use tab to auto complete a directory or name of a folder (start typing FF -> Press tab -> it will complete the folder name saves you a few seconds)
• Once you are in the folder (within command prompt) you can start the solver.
• Type -> FFXIVBisSolverCLI -p "C:-----" SMN
• Press enter. The program will run.

Notes:

• You have to specify where you installed FFXIV with the -p command when trying to run the solver.
• Need itemID's? -> XIVDB

Arguments to use with running solver aside from setting path with -p

-c |--config-path <pathToYaml> Path to configuration YAML file, default to config.yaml
-X |--exclude <itemId> Item ids of items to exclude from solving
-m |--min-itemlevel <ilvl> Minimum item level of items to consider. Uses max-20 if not passed.
-M |--max-itemlevel <ilvl> Maximum item level of items to consider
-T |--max-overmeld-tier <tier> The max tier of materia allowed for overmelds
-s |--solver <solver> Solver to use (default: GLPK)
-h |--help Show help information

Using Arguments:

• Type -> FFXIVBisSolverCLI -p "C:-----" -X 16060 SMN (this excludes lux from calculation)

Troubleshooting:

Unhandled Exception: System.InvalidOperationException: Operation is not valid due to the current state of the object.

If you receive a message like:

Unhandled Exception: System.InvalidOperationException: Operation is not valid due to the current state of the object.
   at SaintCoinach.ARealmReversed.Setup(ZipFile zip)
   at SaintCoinach.ARealmReversed..ctor(DirectoryInfo gameDirectory, FileInfo storeFile, Language language, FileInfo lib
raFile)
   at SaintCoinach.ARealmReversed..ctor(String gamePath, Language language)
   at FFXIVBisSolverCLI.Program.<>c__DisplayClass0_0.<Main>b__0()
   at Microsoft.Extensions.CommandLineUtils.CommandLineApplication.Execute(String[] args)
   at FFXIVBisSolverCLI.Program.Main(String[] args)

This is because you are missing SaintCoinach.History.zip, which is included in the full package, not the binonly package.