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From: jstone@world.std.com (Jeffrey R Stone)
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Subject: Re: Romable code with Microsoft C?
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Date: 23 Feb 91 13:16:31 GMT
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josephc@nntp-server.caltech.edu (Simplelogic) writes:

> ... A quick call to Borland
>did, however, reveal a name of a company that might help: Paradigm Systems
>(1-800-582-0864, or 1-800-537-5043 to order) in New York.  
>According to the fax I received from them, their product, Paradigm LOCATE will
>allow you to take standard .EXE files and burn it into ROM. There is, with the 
>product, a run-time library and floating point support - and from having talked
>with a technician there, it's basically as simple as processing your .EXE
>through their product (with one "Configuration File" that details your target
>environment's memory layout).

I have used Paradigm Locate and TDREM in product development, and I reccomend
them highly.  The locater works so well that I can't even tell you much about
it.  I copied their sample locate instructcions into my makefile (with suitable
adjustments for my target memory map) and I've never had to look at it again.

TDREM is THE way to go for debugging on a target system if its CPU is an
8086-family processor.  It gives you the ability to debug your program with
(your own copy of) Turbo Debugger.  I wish all of my development tools were
as professionally done as this pair of products.

BTW, if you do decide to use TDREM, perhaps I can save you some grief by
pointing out some known Turbo Debugger bugs (I haven't found ANY in any 
Paradigm product).  Borland will confirm them once you've torn out your hair 
looking for them in your own code, but they won't warn you up front, even if
you ask.  Mail me if you're interested (I'll post if I get several requests).  

-jeff-

PS.:  No connection with Paradigm, just a very satisfied customer.