15.1.13 FlashPro Express Reference

15.1.13.1 FlashPro Express Start Page

The FlashPro Express Start page is the first page that appears when the tool starts. This page provides the interface for loading a project into the tool by either navigating to the project location or clicking a recently opened project.

15.1.13.2 FlashPro Express Project Menu

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The following table lists the FlashPro express project menu details.

Table 15-17. FlashPro Express Project Menu
Command	Function
New Job Project	New job project folder with programming job name will be created at the specified location.
Open Job Project	Loads a job project into the tool by reading the information in the user-specified `.pro` file.
Close Job Project	Closes the current job project.
Save Job Project	Saves the current job project.
Set Log File	Sets the location of the Log file to your specified location.
Export Log File	Exports the Log file to your specified location.
Preferences	Allows you to select FlashPro Express mode.
Execute Script	Runs your specified Tcl script.
Export Script File	Exports all commands run in this session to your specified path as a Tcl script.
Exit	Exits FlashPro Express.

15.1.13.3 FlashPro Express Edit Menu

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Table 15-18. FlashPro Express Edit Menu
Command	Function
Clear Log Window	Clears the Log window.

15.1.13.4 FlashPro Express View Menu

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Table 15-19. FlashPro Express View Menu
Command	Function
Log Window	Shows or hides the Log window.

15.1.13.5 FlashPro Express Tools Menu

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The following table lists the FlashPro express tools menu details.

Table 15-20. FlashPro Express Tools Menu
Command	Function
Programming Connectivity and Interface	The Programming Connectivity and Interface window displays the physical chain from TDI to TDO or SPI Target configuration.
Programmer Settings	Opens the Programmer Settings dialog box in which you can set options for supported Microchip programmers.
Disable Core Check During Scan and Check Chain	Disables core checking during scan and check chain operations.

15.1.13.6 FlashPro Express Help Menu

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Table 15-21. FlashPro Express Help Menu
Command	Function
Help Topics	Opens the help.
Microchip Technical Support	Opens the Microchip technical support site.
Microchip Web Site	Opens the Microchip Website in your default browser.
User Guide	Opens the FlashPro Express User Guide.
Check for Software Updates	Checks for software updates if you are connected to the Internet.
About FlashPro Express	Lists the FlashPro Express release information.

15.1.13.7 FlashPro Express Log Window and Status Bar

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The following sections describe the FlashPro Express Log window and status bar.

15.1.13.7.1 FlashPro Express Log Window

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The FlashPro Express Log window shows status messages for user activity.

Click the appropriate tab (Messages, Errors, Warning, and Info) to filter messages by type.
Use the right-click menu to copy text, clear the log, and scroll the log.
Use the def variable LOG_WINDOW_BUFFER_SIZE to set the buffer size.
Use the View menu to show or hide the Log window.