# bintext

Places a text string into the object file (.obj) being generated by the compiler. This feature is only available for ifort.

## Syntax

Linux: | None

macOS: | None

Windows: | /bintext:string /nobintext

## Arguments

string | Is the text string to go into the object file.

## Default

/nobintext | No text string is placed in the object file.

## Description

This option places a text string into the object file (.obj) being generated by the compiler. The string also gets propagated into the executable file.

For example, this option is useful if you want to place a version number or copyright information into the object and executable.

If the string contains a space or tab, the string must be enclosed by double quotation marks ("). A backslash (\) must precede any double quotation marks contained within the string.

If the command line contains multiple /bintext options, the last (rightmost) one is used.

## IDE Equivalent

Visual Studio: Code Generation > Object Text String

## Alternate Options

Linux and macOS: None

Windows: /V string

Parent topic: Output, Debug, and Precompiled Header Options