Creating the loader input file from a project load file

You can use an existing project load file to generate the loader input file.

About this task

A load file defines a list of files that you want to load to the z/TPF file system with the MakeTPF build solution. When you create a TPF project, an empty load file (.loadfile) is automatically added to the project. TPF Toolkit provides actions for you to add contents to a project load file.

If you have a project load file that is populated with content, you can use the oldr or tldr project build target to generate the loader input file.

Procedure

  1. Switch to the TPF Development perspective. If the TPF Development perspective is closed, take one of the following actions to open this perspective:
    • Click Window > Perspective > Open Perspective > Other, and select TPF Development.
    • Click the Open Perspective icon on the toolbar of the workbench, and select TPF Development.
  2. In the TPF Development perspective, take one of the following actions to display the actions that add contents to the load file:
    • In the Project Explorer, right-click the TPF project, and click MakeTPF Actions.
    • In the Project Explorer, right-click the load file, and click MakeTPF Actions.
    • In the Project Explorer, double-click the load file to open it in an editor. Right-click anywhere in the editor.
  3. Select Include Entries from Load File to add the load file contents.
    This action opens a window for you to select an existing load file and select entries in the load file, and appends the selected entries to the load file that you ran the action for.
  4. In the Project Explorer view, expand the TPF project.
  5. In the TPF project, expand the Build Targets.
  6. Double-click the oldr or tldr build target to generate a loader input file in the build directory that is defined for the TPF project.
    Build targets are defined by your administrator in the project makefile. To view the definition of a build target, open the project makefile.

Results

The project load file (.loadfile) is opened in the editor, if not already opened. A loader input file (.load) is created in the project build folder.

What to do next

Edit the .load file if you want to add additional programs and files to load to the z/TPF system.