qsf file

[Altera_Forum]

Hi,  

i generate the qsf file from c# to text file and then i load it to quartos 13.0.  1. i need to know if the location of the string commands must be at fixed places in the file or it could be any were in the file ?  is there a legality at the location of those commands ? F.E : At file that i compiled i see at the qsf file first of all the "set_global_assignment" commands , then "set_location assingment" commands and then "set_instance_assignment" commands (File Attached at txt format) it should be at this order ?  2.Are there global commands or fixed strings at the qsf file that doesn't change no matter what the designer choose ?  Thanks for help. :)

[Altera_Forum]

Rather than generating a QSF directly, I recommend you generate a Tcl script, which will then create the QSF for you. A Tcl script has a lot of advantages, including that any syntax errors will be more easily discovered in the command line. You could also have a static Tcl script that creates the project and then sources the C# generated assignments. 

 See http://www.altera.com/support/software/scripting/sof-qts-scripting.html  As for your specific question, the QSF does not have any sections, so assignments can be put anywhere, except from *_FILE assignments which need to be ordered within themselves in the order you want the tool to read them

[Altera_Forum]

Hi, 

 QSF Files mean "Quartus Setting File" and they are TCL (Tool Command Language) scripts :  usualy, All lines begin with a command follow by arguments BUT you may have substitutions of command (enclosed by square brackets) and variable (character '$' and name of variable). A line that begins by a '#' is a comment BUT be careful about brackets even in comments (common newbie error).  QSF are written in very simple TCL (no nested command, no procedures...) TCL is case sensitive !  1. I don't think there is an order but it could be. See Quartus scripting in www.altera.com  2. there are a few commands that are ignored (backward compatibility, or simply useless commands) (Maybe I misunderstood your question)  3. there is an order on the files read by Quartus software. See Quartus scripting in www.altera.com or in help (quite ugly to search)

[Altera_Forum]

i got your recommendation about Tcl script . i looked at the link that you sent me but i didnt find out how i can i write script that generate QSF file . 

 can i run the TCl script via command prompt ? if yes , what is the command that operate TCl script ?  i need to write a script that create the QSF file according to the user requirements (pin assignments , current strength , I/O standard , slew rate , etc...) and i need to send those requirements to the script from the C# GUI .

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---   can i run the TCl script via command prompt ? if yes , what is the command that operate TCl script ?  i need to write a script that create the QSF file according to the user requirements (pin assignments , current strength , I/O standard , slew rate , etc...) and i need to send those requirements to the script from the C# GUI .  --- Quote End ---    This tutorial uses Tcl scripts for synthesis and simulation;  http://www.alterawiki.com/wiki/using_the_usb-blaster_as_an_sopc/qsys_avalon-mm_master_tutorial  as do the other example zip files downloadable from here  http://www.ovro.caltech.edu/~dwh/correlator/cobra_docs.html  Take a look at them.  The Tcl scripts create a Quartus project, which includes the .qpf file and the .qsf file. Using Tcl allows you to consider these files as "generated" and as such you can ignore them (much like a C programmer does not care about .o files, they're just an intermediate file).  If you want a GUI to represent your Tcl settings, then you'll just have to write your C# to understand the Tcl file.  Cheers, Dave