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Altera_Forum
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21 years ago

Can I open a file for reading thru the JTAG link?

Hi all, For a test I want to download the content of a file onto RAM. Is it possible? If yes, what file path should I use? Regards, Kwok
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21 years ago

So while your embedded application is running you want to be able to download some data into a RAM?

If that's the case I think you are limited to using the "In System Memory Configuration Tool". I have never used it personally but if you can format your data into something that can be downloaded like a .mif then that may work. But I'm guessing you want to be able to control the JTAG UART and download using your own application (I think Jesse in another thread said that's not offered currently, and I think making something that could do the memory programming could be very difficult).