Appending Data (Ctrl-A) - Xilinx HW-130 User Manual

HW-130 Programmer User Guide

Appending Data (Ctrl-A)

Use the Append Data command to create a new file from two existing
files and download the new combined file into the programmer
memory. Thereafter, you can use the file to program a device. The
Append Data button is available only if you have specified a device
with this feature.
1. Select the Append Data command from the File menu or click on
Figure 2-15 Append Data Toolbar Button
2. The Original Design File dialog box is displayed for you to specify
3. The software then displays the Design to be Appended dialog box
4. Select the option corresponding to the task you want to perform.
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the Append Data toolbar button.
the original file to which you will add another file. Specify the
design as explained at the beginning of this chapter.
for you to specify the design file to be added to the original design
file.
The software appends the data to the original file and downloads
the combined design file to the programmer memory.
At this point, a dialog box is displayed prompting you to select
one of three options: Program, Save RAM to File, or Cancel.
For information on the Program and Save RAM to File options,
refer to the procedures "Programming the Device" and "Saving
the Programmer Memory Contents to a File," also covered in this
chapter.
The software updates the display with the file checksum of the
new combined design file.
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