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What the difference in .afx file and .elf file? w.r.t to TAD tool

Swapnil_Enable — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:51:42 GMT

hi, i am using Code warrior v10.2. and when i built the project . a output.afx file is created which is downloaded in the target. as per the documents, i feel it is like exe file.

Now when i use TAD Tool. in the menu MQX tools-> Attach to target->ELF file.

now what is this ELF files. as in all the webinar where the train is use MQX 3.7 and code warrior lower tham the 10.2 version download the ELF file.

Please help me understand what it this? and how can i generate it, locate it? for TAD analysis/Debugging?

Regards,

Swapnil K.

Re: What the difference in .afx file and .elf file? w.r.t to TAD tool

c0170 — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:08:00 GMT

Hello Swapnil Katre,

I assume you asked how to generate elf file and not afx which is set up by default in CW.

This document helps you during your development:

http://cache.freescale.com/files/soft_dev_tools/doc/quick_ref_guide/STARCORE_FAQ_GUIDE.pdf

This is pasted from the linked document:

2.5.18 How can I change the name of the executable that

is generated when I build my project?

To change the name of the executable that is generated when you build your project, follow the steps

given below:

1. Select the project in the CodeWarrior Projects view and select Project > Properties from the IDE

menu bar.

The Properties dialog box appears.

2. Select C/C++ Build> Settings from the left panel.

The Settings page appears in the right panel of the Properties dialog box.

3. Select Build Artifact tab.

The Artifact name textbox contains the name of the executable that will be created when the Build

Project option is selected. The Artifact extension textbox contains the name extension of the binary

that will be created. If you want to change the name of the executable, replace the one in the Artifact

name textbox.

4. Click Apply.

5. Click OK.

Now when you build the project using the Build Project option, the new binary file name appears in

the project folder.

Regards,

MartinK

Re: What the difference in .afx file and .elf file? w.r.t to TAD tool

Swapnil_Enable — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:42:33 GMT

Thanks kojto for sharing the link of the document. i was searching for the same from quite a long time.

the procedure u have mention is for changing the name of output file or say Artifact. but how can we change the Artifact extension as i see only afx in the drop down list of it.

i mention that i want ELF file. where can i generate it and what benifit will get over afx file

Re: What the difference in .afx file and .elf file? w.r.t to TAD tool

c0170 — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:38:07 GMT

Hello,

just type an extension there, it will work. I tried to generate elf file in CW 10.3 with a success.

Regards,

MartinK