[Info-vax] Linker question

[Howard S Shubs]

In article <2iPdo.88825$iV7.75322 at en-nntp-15.dc1.easynews.com>,
 "Syltrem" <syltremzulu at videotron.ca> wrote:

> Question:
> Can I copy SORTSHR.EXE from the target system onto mine, someplace 
> convenient, and then instruct the linker to link against this version of 
> SORTSHR.EXE instead of the one "live" on my dev server ?
> I just don't know how to tell the linker to do this, but I bet it can be 
> done.

Yes and yes.  Use a logical name.  I'd expect it to be SORTSHR or 
something similar.


> I know I probably could copy my own 8.3 SORTSHR.EXE to the 7.3 server and be 
> done about it, but I can't take any risks changing things at this other 
> site. Even if there are no risks, I guess... I'd rather not touch anything 
> on their server.

There are risks, and you're right to not do it.

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