Building the Run-Time Image and Opening a Workspace with Multiple XIP Regions (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)

1/6/2010

After you have modified the .bib files, you can build a run-time image with multiple XIP regions. After your run-time image has been built, open a workspace from which you can download the run-time image to the CEPC.

To build your run-time image and open a workspace with multiple XIP regions

  1. On the Build menu, choose Global Build Settings and verify that Make Run-Time Image After Build and Copy Files to Release Directory After Build are selected.

  2. On the Build menu, choose Advanced Build Commands, and then choose Sysgen.

    The build process takes several minutes to complete.

    During the build process, the Makeimg.exe creates the following Windows Embedded CE-based .bin, files.

    File Description

    Xip.bin

    A .bin file containing all XIP regions.

    Nk.bin

    A .bin file for the NK region.

    Shell.bin

    A .bin file for the SHELL region.

    Apps.bin

    A .bin file for the APPS region.

    Chain.bin

    A .bin file for the XIP chain. The XIP chain is a list of all XIP regions that reside in flash memory or RAM and is accessible from the OEM adaptation layer (OAL).

    Eboot.bin

    A .bin file for the Ethernet boot loader.

  3. On the Project menu, choose <SolutionName> Properties.

  4. In the <SolutionName> Property Pages dialog box, expand Configuration Properties, and Choose General.

  5. Choose xip.bin on the Target File name for run-time image list, and click OK.

    Your are now ready to download xip.bin to your CEPC.

See Also

Tasks

How to Create a Run-Time Image with Multiple XIP Regions

Other Resources

ROM Run-Time Image Creation
Romimage
Make Binary Image Tool