User guide

Nios II IDE Help System

Choosing and Configuring Software Packages

Software components are middleware software modules that the Nios II IDE recognizes and

can automatically link into a software project. You add and configure software components

using the System Library page of the Properties dialog box.

The following software components are available from Altera:

Host Based File System

NicheStack TCP/IP Stack - Nios II Edition

Zip Read-Only File System

Other vendors can provide their own software components as plug-ins.

1. Right-click the Nios II system library project in the Nios II C/C++ Projects view, and

click Properties. The Properties dialog box for the Nios II system library project

appears.

2. Click System Library in the left-hand pane.

3. Click Software Components.... The Software Components dialog box appears.

4. Click the software component you wish to enable in the left-hand pane.

5. Turn on Add this software component.

6. Specify the software component settings.

7. Click OK to save the settings and close the Software Components dialog box.

The System Library includes the software component the next time you build the project.

Note: Some components have special requirements. If a component is disabled,

refer to the IDE help topic for the specific component for details.