How to set variables on startup?

[TheLamprey]

I'm trying to remove the shogun from the start of my converted EU4 mod (I had the divine empire reform).

Basically, I have a new variable called "amaterasu_var" that is controlling the dynamic government type of Japan.

I tried setting it in the country formation and it does not appear to be working. I checked the logs and it even warns that "amaterasu_var" is not being used.

JAP = {
    color = { 194 53 60 }
    country_type = recognized
    tier = hegemony
    cultures = { japanese ainu }
    religion = shinto
    capital = STATE_KANSAI
    
    set_variable = {
        name = amaterasu_var
        value = 1
    }
    
    set_variable = {
        name = shogunate_var
        value = 0
    }
    
    set_variable = {
        name = meiji_var
        value = 0
    }
}

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[CaesarVincens]

You need to set it in the history files, not the country definition files.

 

[TheLamprey]

Thank you, that worked.