FROMELF: Getting Error Q9511E Using Fromelf from Command Line

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• Keil MDK - V5 All versions

QUESTION

After building my Keil MDK project, I want to create a format I can import into a VHDL model. When I call fromelf using the following command:

fromelf --vhx --output=vhdldata.dat myproject.axf

I received the following error messages:

Error: Q9511E: Unable to determine the current toolkit.  Check that ARM_TOOL_VARIANT is set correctly.
ARM Compiler could not determine the product installation it is part of.  you might be able to resolve this by reinstalling the tools, or ensuring that ARM_TOOL_VARIANT and ARM_PRODUCT_PATH are set appropriately.
Information about this error is available at: http://ds.arm.com/support/lic86
 General licensing information is available at: http:/ds.arm.com/support/licensing/
 If you need further help, provide this complete error report to your supplier or license.support@arm.com.
 - ARMLMD_LICENSE_FILE: '8224@myserver'
 - LM_LICENSE_FILE: unset
 - ARM_TOOL_VARIANT: 'mdk_plus'
 - ARM_PRODUCT_PATH: 'C:\Keil_v5\ARM'
 - Product location: product not found
 - Toolchain location: C:\Users\MyName\code\Objects
 - Selected tool variant: mdk_plus
Product: unknown
Component: unknown
Tool: fromelf [4d35da]
Engineering release. Not for production use.
Finished 3 information, 0 warning and 1 error messages.

Why do I get this error?

ANSWER

There are two problems:

1. You have moved or copied fromelf and are not executing it from it's installed location.
2. The ARM_TOOL_VARIANT and ARM_PRODUCT_PATH environment variables are preventing fromelf from finding your license information.

To correct this, do the following:

1. Modify your command from:

   fromelf --vhx --output=vhdldata.dat myproject.axf
   

   
   To:

   C:\Keil_v5\ARM\ARMCC\BIN\fromelf --vhx --output=vhdldata.dat myproject.axf
   

2. Delete the ARM_TOOL_VARIANT and ARM_PRODUCT_PATH environment variables in (Windows - System Properties - Environment variables).

MORE INFORMATION

• Refer to Toolchain environment variables in the Compiler Getting Started Guide.

Last Reviewed: Thursday, February 25, 2021