How can I program my boards without a project?

You can program your boards without a project by using the Flash File To Target feature. To use this feature you need to have the binary file that you want to flash for your device. The following steps lists the procedure to program the boards without a project:

1. Click the downward arrow key of the Flash Programmer button from the IDE menu bar and select Flash File To Target option.

   The Flash File To Target dialog box appears.

   Figure 1. Flash Programmer Button Menu
   
   
   
   
2. Click New from the Connection group.

   The New Connection dialog box with Hardware or Simulator Connection page appears.

   Figure 2. New Connection - Hardware or Simulator Connection Page
   
   
   
   
3. Enter the name and description in the Name and Description textboxes.
4. Click New in the Target group to add a new target.

   The New Connection dialog box with Hardware or Simulator Target page appears.

   Figure 3. New Connection - Create Hardware or Simulator Target Page
   
   
   
   
5. Enter the name and description in the Name and Description textboxes.
6. Select the desired target from the Target type drop-down list.
   Figure 4. New Connection - Create Hardware or Simulator Target Page
   
   
   
   
7. Click Finish . The Hardware or Simulator Target page closes and the Hardware or Simulator Connection page appears.
   Figure 5. Selecting Connection Type
   
   
   
   
8. Select the desired connection from the Connection type drop down list.

   This expands the dialog for the run control specific settings, as the following figure shows:

   Figure 6. New Connection Dialog Box after Selecting Connection Type
   
   
   
   
9. Click Finish .

   The New Connection dialog box closes and the Flash File To Target dialog box appears.

10. From the File Options group, click Browse and select the desired binary file to be programmed on the board.
    Figure 7. Flash File To Target - Selecting Binary File
    
    
    
    
11. Select the Erase and Program button to mass erase your device and program it with the file.

Your board is programmed with the binary file you selected without accessing a project.