Output Files

LINK386 Can Produce Three Types of Output Files

• Executable (.EXE) files that run under OS/2 protected mode

  LINK386 produces an executable file whenever you specify a module-definition file containing a NAME Statement. The module definition file should not have a LIBRARY Statement, VIRTUAL DEVICE Statement, or PHYSICAL DEVICE Statement; otherwise, a dynamic-link library or device driver is produced, as described below.

• Dynamic-link library (.DLL) files

  A dynamic-link library is produced whenever you specify a module-definition file containing a LIBRARY statement.

• Device driver (.SYS) files

  A virtual or physical device driver is produced whenever you specify a module-definition file containing the VIRTUAL DEVICE or PHYSICAL DEVICE statements.