Linking the Overlaid Program

LINK automatically creates an overlaid program when overlays are specified; no special option is required. However, you can use the /DYNAMIC and /INFO options to make your program more efficient.

The /DYNAMIC option sets the limit on the number of interoverlay calls; the default is 256. LINK creates table space in multiples of this limit. You can save space in your program by setting a lower limit. Use the /INFO option to get the actual number of calls generated. Raise the limit if LINK issues the error too many interoverlay calls.

The /DYNAMIC and /INFO options are described in Chapter 14.

Note:

The predecessor to MOVE, the Microsoft Static Overlay Manager, is still available. To link using static overlays, specify the /OLDOVERLAY option. For more information, see “Using the Static Overlay Manager”.