Macros and NMAKE

Macros replace a particular string in the makefile with another string. Using macros, you can create a makefile that can build different projects, specify options for commands, or set environment variables. You can define your own macros or use NMAKE's predefined macros.

For more information:

• Defining an NMAKE Macro
• Special Characters in NMAKE Macros
• Null and Undefined NMAKE Macros
• Where to Define Macros
• Precedence in Macro Definitions
• Using an NMAKE Macro
• Macro Substitution
• Special NMAKE Macros