µVISION1: SPECIFYING CODE BANKS FOR BANK SWITCHING

Information in this article applies to:

• µVision Version 1

QUESTION

How do I specify the code bank for source modules in my µVision project?

ANSWER

To set up code banking using the Keil µVision IDE:

1. Under the 'Options' menu, select 'BL51 Code Banking Linker'.
2. Select the 'Linking' tab.
3. Under Target Options, check 'Code banking'.
4. Select the 'Size/Location' tab.
5. Enter the address range for the 'Bank Area'.

The bank number can be set for each source file in the project window.

1. Under the 'project' menu, select 'Edit Project'.
2. Select a file from the list of 'Source Files' (single-click the file name).
3. At the bottom of the project window are several options for the selected source file, including 'Bank number'. Enter the bank number.

When you have set the bank numbers for all the source files, remember to click the 'Save' button before closing the project window.

MORE INFORMATION

• C51: CREATING CODE BANKING PROGRAMS
• BL51: USING FUNCTION POINTERS WITH CODE BANKING
• C51: INDIRECT FUNCTION CALLS WITH CODE BANKING
• C51: CALCULATING CODE SPACE FOR BANK SWITCHING
• BL51: THE CODE BANKING MECHANISM

FORUM THREADS

The following Discussion Forum threads may provide information related to this topic.

• Bank address

Last Reviewed: Saturday, July 09, 2005