/SWAPRUN (Load Linker Output to Swap File)
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SWAPRUN:{NET|CD}
## Remarks
The /SWAPRUN option tells the operating system to first copy the linker output to a swap file, and then run the image from there. This is a Windows NT 4.0 (and later) feature.
If NET is specified, the operating system will first copy the binary image from the network to a swap file and load it from there. This option is useful for running applications over the network. When CD is specified, the operating system will copy the image on a removable disk to a page file and then load it.
### To set this linker option in the Visual Studio development environment
1. Open the project's **Property Pages** dialog box. For details, see [Setting Visual C++ Project Properties](../Topic/Working%20with%20Project%20Properties.md).
2. Click the **Linker** folder.
3. Click the **System** property page.
4. Modify one of the following properties:
- **Swap Run From CD**
- **Swap Run From Network**
### To set this linker option programmatically
1. See [SwapRunFromCD](assetId:///P:Microsoft.VisualStudio.VCProjectEngine.VCLinkerTool.SwapRunFromCD?qualifyHint=False&autoUpgrade=True) and [SwapRunFromNet](assetId:///P:Microsoft.VisualStudio.VCProjectEngine.VCLinkerTool.SwapRunFromNet?qualifyHint=False&autoUpgrade=True) properties.
## See Also
[Setting Linker Options](../Topic/Setting%20Linker%20Options.md)
[Linker Options](../Topic/Linker%20Options.md)