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# CONFIG

> Change or query DOSBox settings at runtime; save configs/languages.
> More information: <https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/CONFIG>.

- Write current config to file (local drive):

`CONFIG -writeconf {{path/to/file.conf}}`

- Write current language strings to file:

`CONFIG -writelang {{path/to/file.lang}}`

- Enable secure mode (disables MOUNT/IMGMOUNT/BOOT):

`CONFIG -securemode`

- Set a property (e.g., CPU cycles):

`CONFIG -set "cpu cycles={{10000}}"`

- Set property (e.g., disable EMS):

`CONFIG -set "dos ems=off"`

- Get property value (stored in %CONFIG%):

`CONFIG -get "cpu core"`