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# AskUI-StartController

### SYNOPSIS

Starts an AskUI Controller instance.

### DESCRIPTION

The AskUI-StartController cmdlet initializes and starts an AskUI Controller with the specified settings, allowing interaction with UI elements.

### PARAMETERS

* `-DisplayNum` | *\<Int32>* - Select a display to run the AskUI Controller on. Default is 0.
* `-DeviceId` | *\<String>* - Select an Android device to run the AskUI Controller against.
  Note: This parameter can only be used with the runtime set to 'android'.
* `-Maximize` | *\<SwitchParameter>* - Starts the application as a maximized window.
* `-Runtime` | *\<String>* - Specifies the runtime environment ('desktop' or 'android'). Default is 'desktop'.
* `-Port` | *\<Int32>* - Defines the web socket server port to connect via the runner protocol. Default is 6769.
* `-ActionWaitTime` | *\<Int32>* - Specifies the delay in milliseconds after each action. Default is 1000.
* `-WebSocketHost` | *\<String>* - Defines the web socket server host address. Default is '127.0.0.1'.
* `-LogFile` | *\<String>* - Specifies the output path for generated logs.
* `-ConfigFile` | *\<String>* - Absolute file path for the configuration to be loaded.
* `-LogLevel` | *\<String>* - Sets the logging level ('verbose', 'debug', 'info', 'warn', 'error', 'fatal'). Default is 'info'.
* `-HideOverlay` | *\<SwitchParameter>* - Hides the overlay during execution.
* `-DebugDraw` | *\<SwitchParameter>* - Enables debug drawing.
* `-RunInBackground` | *\<SwitchParameter>* - Starts the application in background mode.

### EXAMPLES

#### EXAMPLE 1

Starts an AskUI Controller on display 1 in maximized mode.

```powershell theme={null}
AskUI-StartController -DisplayNum 1 -Runtime desktop -Maximize
```