TheFile Menu can be found at the top of the MPLAB® IPE. The File Menu provides three options:Import,Export, andExit.
1. Import Hex File
1. The Import menu item allows you toimport Hex files into the IPE.
ClickFile > Import > Hex – select to import the hexadecimal file (*.hex). See figure below.
2. ClickFile > Import > Environment – select to import the environment (*.pen or *.pm3 file).
3. ClickFile > Import > SQTP – select to load the SQTP file (*.num file).
2. Export Hex File
The Export menu item allows you toexport data from the IPE to storage media. By default, these options are not available inProduction Mode. However, inAdvanced Mode, an authorized user can change the default states of this feature for the Production Mode.
ClickFile > Export > Hex – this option allows you to export all the memory contents into Intel® Hex file format. See figure below.
3. Exit
This option closes the IPE application.
File > Exit
