out-output-file-name.md

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Learn more about: /OUT (Output File Name)	/OUT (Output File Name)	03/24/2025	VC.Project.VCLinkerTool.OutputFile /out	output files, name linker option -OUT linker option OUT linker option /OUT C++ linker option linker [C++], output files

/OUT (Output File Name)

/OUT:filename

Arguments

filename
A user-specified name for the output file. It replaces the default name. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed MAX_PATH (260 characters).

Remarks

The /OUT option overrides the default name and location of the program that the linker creates.

By default, the linker forms the file name using the base name of the first .obj file specified and the appropriate extension (.exe or .dll).

This option the default base name for a .mapfile or import library. For details, see Generate Mapfile (/MAP) and /IMPLIB.

To set this linker option in the Visual Studio development environment

1. Open the project's Property Pages dialog box. For details, see Set C++ compiler and build properties in Visual Studio.

2. Select the Configuration Properties > Linker > General property page.

3. Modify the Output File property.

To set this linker option programmatically

• See xref:Microsoft.VisualStudio.VCProjectEngine.VCLinkerTool.OutputFile%2A.

See also

MSVC linker reference
MSVC Linker Options