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/WINMDFILE (Specify winmd File)
Learn more about: /WINMDFILE (Specify winmd File)
03/27/2025
VC.Project.VCLinkerTool.GenerateWindowsMetadataFile

/WINMDFILE (Specify winmd File)

Specifies the filename for the Windows Runtime Metadata (.winmd) output file that is generated by the /WINMD linker option.

/WINMDFILE:filename

Argument

filename
The filename for .winmd output file. When expanded, the fully qualified filename must not exceed MAX_PATH (260 characters).

Remarks

Use the value that is specified in filename to override the default .winmd file name (binaryname.winmd). Don't append ".winmd" to filename. If multiple values are listed on the /WINMDFILE command line, the last one takes precedence. The resulting name when combined with .winmd must not exceed MAX_PATH (260 characters).

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 > Windows Metadata property page.

  3. In the Windows Metadata File box, enter the file location.

See also

/WINMD (Generate Windows Metadata)
MSVC linker reference
MSVC Linker Options