#COMPILE Directive

Syntax:
#COMPILE EXE ["filename"]
#COMPILE DLL ["filename"]

Description

The #COMPILE directive specifies the output target type for the compilation. It must appear before any executable code in the source file. PBXA64 supports two target types:

EXE — Produces a standalone Windows 64-bit executable (.exe). Optionally accepts a quoted output filename.
DLL — Produces a Windows 64-bit dynamic link library (.dll). Optionally accepts a quoted output filename.

If no filename is specified, the output file takes the name of the source file with the appropriate extension.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
`"filename"`	Optional. Specifies the output filename enclosed in double quotes. Must include the appropriate extension (.exe or .dll). If omitted, the source filename is used.

Example

' Compile as console executable with custom name
#COMPILE EXE "MyApp.exe"

FUNCTION PBMAIN() AS LONG
    PRINT "Hello from PBXA64!"
    FUNCTION = 0
END FUNCTION

Notes

The #COMPILE directive must be placed near the top of the source file, before any FUNCTION, SUB, or executable statements.
Only one #COMPILE directive is allowed per source file.
When compiling a DLL, exported functions should use the EXPORT modifier.
PBXA64 produces native 64-bit PE32+ binaries compatible with Windows x64.
PBXA64 does not support #COMPILE SLL or legacy 16-bit targets.