adding build steps

[Altera_Forum]

I would like to be able to add steps into the build process. Ideally, I would like to add a pre-link compilation of a file that bears our project's date code, and a couple of post link processes to create the (custom) flash images that we require. 

 Can this be done without assuming full responsibility for the Makefile?

[Altera_Forum]

Jim, 

 I&#39;m not sure if there&#39;s a way, within the framework that the IDE provides, but most of the stuff that controls this build process is contained in:  <nios2_root>/components/altera_hal/build  Additionally, if you go to <nios2_root>/bin/eclipse/plugins/com.altera.nj.doc.user/reference/altera_build_environment.htm, you can find the details on the Nios II build environment there...so that you&#39;ll know where to modify things, if you need to.  Best Regards,  - slacker