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how to convert hex to out file

TN.Richard
Intellectual 260 points

Hi!

Im using a conversion tool to convert a debuggers out file to intel hex and add an application CRC (after last application addr).

While the debugger flashes the out file, I can't check the application CRC on debug. I botched this by flashing the hex via command line before starting the debug, but this is not the best way.

Is there any way to convert the hex file back to out, or to any other format loadable by the debugger?

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    TI__Guru**** 173310 points

    Sorry I don't know of a way to convert the hex file back to a .out file. However if the binary has already been loaded to target, are you not able to connect to it via the debugger and then maybe read off some memory locations to get what you are looking for?

  • 0 in reply to AartiG
    Intellectual 260 points

    That's exactly what I do.

    See my postbuild steps:

    1. build out file

    2. convert out to hex and add application CRC

    3. flash hex via commandline tool

    4. start debug (flashes out file)

    => application can read the CRC even in debug mode

    problems:

    1. double flash access => waste of time on debugging; not the best way for flash usage

    2. command line tool uses other firmware for MSP-FET430IF as CCSv5.5

    => leads to firmware update on commandline access and second firmware update on debug start