Using IP (Ethernet) based debug probes is a very handy thing: I don’t have to be directly connected to the debug probe (e.g. with the USB cable). This article explains how to use an IP-based Segger or P&E probe with the Eclipse based MCUXpresso IDE.
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Using Eclipse to Program Binary Files to an Embedded Target
I’m using Eclipse based IDE’s to develop and debug my embedded applications. This works great, as Eclipse has all the necessary tools to edit, build and debug it. But when it comes just to download/flash a binary to the board, then things are pretty much specific to the tools used. With the advent of the new MCUXpresso IDE, here is how that Eclipse IDE can be used for this.
Tips for Making Copy of Eclipse CDT Projects Easier
Instead creating a new project from scratch, often it is simpler to copy an existing Eclipse CDT project, then change it and go on. To copy-past the a project in Eclipse:
- Select the project in the Project Explorer View (CTRL-C on Windows)
- Then paste it in the Project Explorer View (CTRL-V on Windows), and I can specify the new name:
However, to make that process simpler, a few things have to be done right in the ‘source’ project first.