| Property | Default Value | |
| Global Settings | ||
| jose.workdir | current directory | jose working directory |
| jose.db | see config/defaults.xml | database server, as defined in config/database.xml |
| jose.datadir | workdir/database | database directory |
| jose.splash | true | show splash screen on startup |
| jose.show.errors | true | show exceptions to the user |
| jose.log | true | log errors to errors.log file |
| jose.3d | true | enable 3D view |
| jose.2d.double.buffer | false for board panel, true for all other panels | enable double buffering for board view |
| jose.framerate | false | log 3D frame rate |
| jose.native.skin | true | enable native skin functions |
| jose.unique.strings | true | avoid duplicate entries for indentical strings (players, events, etc.); recommended |
| jose.sys.collections | true | show all games in the list window, including those in the trash |
| jose.asynch.import | false | run insert statements in a separate thread (not recommended) |
| User Preferences | ||
User preferences are stored in the user.prf files. Certain parts of the preferences can be ignored when starting the application.
| jose.discard.profile | false | create a new user profile with factory settings |
| jose.discard.settings | false | use factory settings (colors, languages, etc.) |
| jose.discard.layout | false | use factory layout |
| jose.discard.styles | false | use factory text styles |
| jose.discard.history | false | ignore document history |
| Debug Options | ||
| jose.debug.properties | false | log all system properties |
| jose.debug.sql | false | logs all database queries to std. out |
| jose.debug.commands | false | logs all GUI command to std. out |
| Other relevant Properties | ||
| user.name | set by JVM | default name for human player |
| user.language | set by JVM | default language for user interface |
| sun.java2d.fontpath | | path to TrueType fonts |