UNIFLASH: Relative path in UNIFLASH session file

Hello,

Eugene K said:

How would I use relative paths for images and what are they relative to?

The session file is exclusive to the GUI version of Uniflash, so it has some limitations with regard to the path to the executable file. 

Eugene K said:

Program tab only shows image file names not their path which is not really helpful to the user

If you hover over the filename it should display the full path.

Eugene K said:

Session doesn't save GUI options like "Quick Settings" which are useful.

The saved session file stores all the settings changed on the menu Settings & Utilities. This includes what you configure in Quick Settings. 

All in all, if you would like to automate/script something, I suggest using the Uniflash CLI or the standalone package creator from the GUI.

Best,
Nima Behmanesh

Hello Nima,

Nima said:

The session file is exclusive to the GUI version of Uniflash, so it has some limitations with regard to the path to the executable file

Why can't this path be relative to session file? What kind of limitation prevents tool from using relative paths? That would make GUI session file portable and much more useful.

Regards,

Eugene

Hello,

Eugene K said:

Why can't this path be relative to session file? What kind of limitation prevents tool from using relative paths?

Unfortunately, that's how it was implemented. Though, I do agree with you that it's an interesting limitation. I'll bring it up with the tools team to see if we can get this feature implemented in future releases of the tool.

For the meantime, I do suggest using the Uniflash CLI. Our customers have had a lot of success using the CLI for automating flashing of devices. 

You can find the quickstart guide and command line information here: https://software-dl.ti.com/ccs/esd/uniflash/docs/latest_qsguide.html#command-line-interface

Best,

Nima Behmanesh

I am not automating flashing of the targets. I need to integrate UNIFLASH into our development environment to give developers option of restoring target when CCS fails to do so. That requires GUI and options that UNIFLASH presents there.

Regards,

Eugene