hex(1)                                                     hex(1)



     NAME
          hex - convert an object file to Motorola S-record format

     SYNOPSIS
          hex [-f] [-l] [-n#] [-r] [-s0] [-s2] [-ns8] [+saddr] ifile

     DESCRIPTION
          hex translates executable object files into ASCII formats
          suitable for Motorola S-record downloading.  The following
          flag options determine locations:

          -f      The file specified is to be shipped as is without
                  treating it as an object file.

          -l      Output "Loading at" message.

          -n#     Number of characters to output per record.  # is a
                  decimal number.

          -r      Output a carriage return at the end of each S-record
                  (instead of a newline).

          -s0     Output a leading s0 record.

          -s2     S2 records only (no s1 records are produced).

          -ns8    Do not output a trailing s8 (s9) record.

          +saddr  Starting load address (in hex).

          ifile   File to be downloaded.  The file's starting address
                  is used if saddr is not present.

     EXAMPLES
               hex objfile

          where objfile is the object file to be downloaded.

     FILES
          /usr/bin/hex

     SEE ALSO
          as(1), od(1), rcvhex(1), a.out(4).












     April, 1990                                                     1