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Calling a user application function from bootloader

AjRj14 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:23:19 GMT

Hi,

I want to call a function from bootloader where the function is defined in user application.

How to execute this .

Could anyone help me.

Thanks

Abhijith.P.R

Re: Calling a user application function from bootloader

lama — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:12:45 GMT

Hi,

if you know where the function is located and you know its prototype then you can create a pointer to a function and load it with the address of the function you want to call. Why it is important to know the prototype of the function? Because there are different return codes for far and near function. (RTC/RTS)...Calling function is via CALL or JSR. Plus you need to know its parameters.

Moreover I'll deal with S12(X) device and not with MagniV (S12Z) device.

If called function is a far function. It has return code RTC.

void (* far far_function)(void);

If called function is a near function. It has return code RTS.

void (* near far_function)(void);

Note that pointer to a far function has following format :

offset_page

so if the function is located at address 0xPageOffset then you have to put adjusted number to a pointer.

Calling a far function in the code:

let function is at logical page 0x3E and its offset is 0x4444

then, written in two code lines:

far_function = (void(*far)()) 0x44443E

far_function();

Calling a near function in the code:

let function is at the address 0xCCCC

then, written in two lines:

near_function = (void(*near)()) 0xCCCC;

near_function();

I have written this answer without testing but believe it will help you.

When you solve such tasks I always suggest to step the code in assembler to see what is executed and whether there is nothing which can cause any issue. I mean also test execution of called function because it can use or set things which are not compatible with an idea and must be solved.

Best regards,

Ladislav

Re: Calling a user application function from bootloader

AjRj14 — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:09:05 GMT

Thanks Ladislav,

I will try this and will update.

Could you please explain me why this kind of function call is needed in bootloader.? Why a normal call of a function defined in user application is not working when called in bootloader?

Re: Calling a user application function from bootloader

lama — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:05:07 GMT

Hi,

Have you already read https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN4258.pdf

BTW, there could be misunderstanding between us. Have you created a bootloader and application in one project? If yes then the address of function is known otherwise not. I do not see what you really do but I believe the AN I mentioned above brings the light into the issue. Of course, something is a little bit different if you use MagniV device. In this case I suggest to look at https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/application-note/AN4723.pdf

Best regards,

Ladislav