7.9.8.40. GEL_Load()ΒΆ
Loads a program
Syntax
GEL_Load( "fileName" [,"cpuName"] [,"boardName"] );
Parameters
filenamenames is the file name of program file to be loaded. The fileName must be enclosed in quotation marks.
cpuName(optional) names the CPU on which to load the file (useful in a multiprocessor environment). The cpuName must be enclosed in quotation marks.
boardName(optional) is the text string specified as the Board Name in the target configuration. The boardName must be enclosed in quotation marks.
Description
This function downloads both program code and data onto the target at the addresses specified in the file. Symbols are loaded into a symbol table maintained by the debugger on the host. The symbols are loaded at the code and data addresses specified in the file.
Supported file formats
- COFF
- ELF
- S-Record
- Intel Hex
- Tektronix Hex
If the file is not in the current directory, provide a full path name within the string. A double backslash escape sequence is required to ensure that you get a backslash into the fileName.
The cpuName must match the CPU name as configured in the multiprocessor setup. In a single processor system, you do not need to fill this field.
Synchronous
Synchronous from GEL: No
Completely synchronous: No
Example
GEL_Load("c:\mydir\myfile.out", "cpu_a", "Emulator");
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