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Re: arm-elf-objcopy


Aravind B <arvindb@cranessoftware.com> writes:

> > Aravind B <arvindb@cranessoftware.com> writes:
> 
> > i have generated an hex file from elf using command
> > arm-elf-objcopy -O ihex simple-alarm2.elf simple.hex
> > when i tried to generate a bin file (dos environment) using this hex
> > file, i am getting an error - Invalid record type in hex record - < 
> > line
> > number>. This happens with all .hex files generated, using
> > arm-elf-objcopy.
> > What is the hex record at that line? Does it look invalid? Maybe the
> > DOS tool you are using has a different idea of what constitutes a hex
> > file to binutils. 
> > 
> > I would like to know if this error is due to incorrect usage of the
> > above command or for any other reason.
> 
> > Generally we have only ever generated different formats directly from
> > the ELF original. Going via some intermediary format doesn't always
> > work since the intermediary may not have preserved enough information.
> 
> > -- 
> > Nick Garnett                    eCos Kernel Architect
> > http://www.ecoscentric.com/     The eCos and RedBoot experts
> 
> 
> So intel hex file generated by dos environment is different form linux
> environment.
> the line which is giving error is 
> :040000054000004077.
> I think it is invalid because another line 
> :020000044003b7
> have the same address.


It looks like your DOS tool does not understand some of the 32 bit
record types.

> 
> i want to know why this is happening.And is there a way to get rid of
> it.
> Actually i want to split intel hex file so that it can be fit int my
> flash.For that i am using hex file splitter in dos.
> Is it possible to split hex file in linux.

objcopy has some options which might help here.

-- 
Nick Garnett                    eCos Kernel Architect
http://www.ecoscentric.com/     The eCos and RedBoot experts


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