About Parallel flash loader and CPLD

Hi,

I am facing a similar situation, where I want to use Cyclone II (on DE2 board) to write to a Parallel Flash memory, using the GPIO ports.

I won't be using the flash memory, for FPGA configuration, but for another project, where I need an EEPROM (Parallel).

1) Were you able to program the device using the Max II?

2) When we use PFL IP, does it add any overhead in the flash memory?

3) Is it easy / possible to use a text file (e.g. MIF memory Init file) with binary, hex values to write to the memory?

Thanks in advance :-)