Component: Embed File (File)

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.0
Category	File

Embed File component

A component to simplify the process of embedding files into ROM. Stores the file inside a ROM look up table.

Component Source Code

Please click here for the component source code: FC_Comp_Source_EmbedFile.fcfx

Detailed description

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Examples

Basic example program which embeds a text file into the microcontrollers ROM memory and then prints the file out to a LCD display. EmbedFileExample Text file to go with the example, must be placed into the same directory as the Flowcode file.

File:TextFile.txt

Here is an archive which packages the example and text file together for you.

Embed File Example Files

The file is selected using the File component property.

Clicking the small arrow to the right of the property and selecting Browse allows you to select a file using a Windows file explorer.

Macro reference

	GetFileByte
Reads a single byte from the file at the specified address.
- UINT	Address
Address range 0 to NumBytesInFile - 1
- BYTE	Return

	GetFileLength
Returns the file size in bytes.
- UINT	Return

	GetFileArray
Reads a number of bytes from the file from the specified start address.
- UINT	StartAddress
Address of the first byte to read
- UINT	NumBytes
Number of bytes to read from the file
- BYTE	Data
Variable to pass the data into
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	File
File you wish to embed into the program
	File Length
File size in bytes. Max recommended file size = 65535 bytes 8-bit PICs may struggle with files larger than 256 bytes.
	ROM Size
Number of bytes available in the target device ROM memory