Can't launch the Modelsim-Altera Software after the compilation

[Altera_Forum]

Hi, 

 My OS is Windows 7 64 bit. I'm using Quartus II 13.1 Web Edition, and Modelsim 10.1d. When I go Tools > Run Similation Tool > RTL Simulation; I get this Nativelink Error: https://www.alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9088     I checked Tools>Options>EDA Tool Options:  https://www.alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9089   and this:  https://www.alteraforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9090   I tried to change and add the path: "\" or "\." but don't work.   Can someone help me?

[Altera_Forum]

possible idea => might be if you have spaces in your project directory

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  possible idea => might be if you have spaces in your project directory  --- Quote End ---    I have this problem for all the projects I try to simulate and they are in differents directory.

[Altera_Forum]

this post might help, you might need a \ added to the path 

 http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43012

[Altera_Forum]

Hello kchan, 

 Have you run at least the Analysis and Synthesis tool ?  Have you checked the log file ?  Can you run modelsim-altera outside the quartus enviroment ?  If I were you I would change the simulation directory in something like: simulation/modelsim instead of C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem

[Altera_Forum]

I try to re-install Quartus and Models in a different directory and now are both in folder Quartus-Modelsim and the path of simulation assigned is:  

C:/Program Files/Quartus-Modelsim/modelsim_ase/win32aloem  but even after the re-installation and the change of directory I have SAME problem.   @kuppe I can launch the Analysis and Synthesis tool and it worked without problem.  I can open Modelsim program without problem but I don't know how lauch a run simulation not started by Quartus. I am a student and I am a very beginner of Quartus but I have to learn to simulate for my exam!  For the log file do you mean this?     --- Quote Start ---  Info: Start Nativelink Simulation process Info: NativeLink has detected VHDL design -- VHDL simulation models will be used  ========= EDA Simulation Settings =====================  Sim Mode : RTL Family : cyclonev Quartus root : c:/program files/quartus-modelsim/quartus/bin64/ Quartus sim root : c:/program files/quartus-modelsim/quartus/eda/sim_lib Simulation Tool : modelsim-altera Simulation Language : vhdl Version : 93 Simulation Mode : GUI Sim Output File :  Sim SDF file :  Sim dir : simulation\modelsim  =======================================================  Info: Starting NativeLink simulation with ModelSim-Altera software Sourced NativeLink script c:/program files/quartus-modelsim/quartus/common/tcl/internal/nativelink/modelsim.tcl Error: Can't launch the ModelSim-Altera software -- the path to the location of the executables for the ModelSim-Altera software were not specified or the executables were not found at specified path. Error: You can specify the path in the EDA Tool Options page of the Options dialog box or using the Tcl command set_user_option. Error: NativeLink simulation flow was NOT successful    ================The following additional information is provided to help identify the cause of error while running nativelink scripts================= Nativelink TCL script failed with errorCode: issued_nl_message Nativelink TCL script failed with errorInfo: Can't launch the ModelSim-Altera software -- the path to the location of the executables for the ModelSim-Altera software were not specified or the executables were not found at specified path.  while executing "error "$emsg" "" "issued_nl_message" "  (procedure "launch_sim" line 85)  invoked from within "launch_sim launch_args_hash"  ("eval" body line 1)  invoked from within "eval launch_sim launch_args_hash"  invoked from within "if [ info exists ::errorCode ] {  set savedCode $::errorCode  set savedInfo $::errorInfo  error $result $savedInfo $savedCode  } else {  ..."  invoked from within "if [catch {eval launch_sim launch_args_hash} result ] {  set status 1  if [ info exists ::errorCode ] {  set savedCode $::errorCode  set sav..."  (procedure "run_sim" line 78)  invoked from within "run_sim run_sim_args_hash"  invoked from within "if [ info exists ::errorCode ] {  set savedCode $::errorCode  set savedInfo $::errorInfo  error "$result" $savedInfo $savedCode  } else {  er..."  (procedure "run_eda_simulation_tool" line 330)  invoked from within "run_eda_simulation_tool eda_opts_hash"  --- Quote End ---  

[wolfram77]

This path worked for me: C:/Program Files/Quartus-Modelsim/modelsim_ase/win32aloem 

I am a student and learning to use this.

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  this post might help, you might need a \ added to the path  http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43012  --- Quote End ---    Before open this thread I have already read that post and I already tried but for me that change but don't work.

[Altera_Forum]

Nobody can help me to fix this problem? I really need to simulate for my exam! :(

[Altera_Forum]

I solved this problem by putting an extra \ at the end of the path. i.e. C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem 

 Hopefully that is useful to someone.

[Altera_Forum]

Problem: 

 My OS is Windows 7 64 bit. I'm using Quartus II 15.0 Web Edition, and Modelsim 13.1d. I can't launch the Modsim-Altera software after the compilation and the compilation is no error and warning.  I checked Tools>Options>EDA Tool Options:  F:\program file(x86)\15.0\modsim_ase\win32aloem,I can't launch the ModelSim-Altera software. The path to the location of the executables for the ModelSim-Altera software were not specified or the executables were not found at specified path...  I trid to change and add the path:"\" or "/" and cut the modsim_ase files to outside of the program file(x86) files.but don't work.  The way of solving the problem:  The path:"F:\program file(x86)\15.0\modsim_ase\win32aloem" includes a blank space,in other words,program file(x86) contains a blank space or '(' and ')'.You should change the path:for example, "F:\programfile\15.0\modsim_ase\win32aloem\", "F:\altera\15.0\modsim_ase\win32aloem\", "C:\altera\15.0\modsim_ase\win32aloem\"  I try to re-install Quartus and Models in a directory and now are both in folder 15.0 and the path of simulation assigned is:  F:\altera\15.0\modsim_ase\win32aloem\".It does work!!!  note: 1.The install and project directory doesn't have blank space. 2.The default directory path is "C:\altera\15.0".You'd better only change the 'C' to 'F'or other disk.

[Altera_Forum]

Thanks for the sharing.

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  I solved this problem by putting an extra \ at the end of the path. i.e. C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem  Hopefully that is useful to someone.  --- Quote End ---      This is something many not aware of !!

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  I solved this problem by putting an extra \ at the end of the path. i.e. C:\altera\13.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem  Hopefully that is useful to someone.  --- Quote End ---    Thanks for sharing your resolution.