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Reading the Checksum or Date Compiled of an FPGA during runtime

Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor II
‎09-01-2010 12:56 PM
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Hello, 

I was wondering if it was possible to store or retrieve the date and/or checksum of the SOF file running on the FPGA. 

I would like to be able to read it using an external processor and display it to the user to verify what we are running. 

 

 

Currently I use the processor to read ROM where i have a hex file that basically has my version number. The only problem with this is that i have to remember to change it every time i enhance(fix a bug in) my project. 

 

Anyone try this or get something like this working. Any Help would be much appreciated. 

Thanks 

Matt
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Altera_Forum
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‎09-01-2010 01:22 PM
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I think this thread from a while ago covers what you want. 

 

http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1925&highlight=timestamp 

 

I've attached a version of the script that I use on all my designs too.
date_pack.zip
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Altera_Forum
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‎09-01-2010 06:13 PM
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Thanks for your help! 

Worked like a champ. 

Matt
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amildm
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‎06-19-2022 08:20 AM
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it seems that the mentioned thread was moved/deleted .... Where should now it be located?

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