Embedding resources in executable

[yanbellavance]

I would like to embed a binary file as constant data in an executable.  Is there a way to do this with the Linker command file?  Basically the binary file is just raw data that I would like to access as an array in my executable.  I am using CodeWarrior for MCU 10.5 on a bareboard project (MCF54451).  Feel free to ask for more clarifications.

[Jorge_Gonzalez · Accepted solution]

Hello Yan:

What is your final purpose, to have that array in your device's memory or just in the executable (elf) file?

There is an INCLUDE linker directive that allows you to specify a binary file. Please give a check to section 14.7.7 of the attached document. Just make sure to include the path of the binary file in the linker library search paths. This is done from Project -> Properties -> C/C++ Build -> Settings -> ColdFire Linker -> Input.

If you just need to append a binary file to your executable, maybe the EHEP Eclipse plugin described at the next link will be useful:

5 Best Eclipse Plugins: #4 (EHEP) | MCU on Eclipse

Hope this helps.

Regards!
Jorge Gonzalez

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[yanbellavance]

This is what I was looking for.  Thank you very much :smileygrin: