boot program

[Altera_Forum]

hi all; 

 if I had already download FPGA image and usesoft.elf to the flash , can the system boot and run by itself ? Is it need write a boot_programm int the soft?

[Altera_Forum]

Hi gerger, 

if u've used the flash programmer in IDE, it automatically adds a boot loader program, in front of your code, if your reset address is in flash space while your program memory (a setting in library project properties) is in another memory space.

[Altera_Forum]

thanks! 

I have used the flash programmer in IDE,  but if I didn't use in IDE,I want to get the source of boot loader,how can get it£¿

[Altera_Forum]

The sources are in <nios2_root>/components/altera_nios2/sdk/src/boot_loader_sources. The IDE actually uses SRECs in <nios2_root>/components/altera_nios2...one for EPCS devices and another for CFI flashes. 

 Best Regards,  - slacker