how to run ONLY the assembler step

[Altera_Forum]

Hi, 

I need to run just the assembler step. I'm using older Quartus tools (10.1 sp1) because of IP issues. I did a build early today that finished OK. For some reason later on all the compilation steps turn "orange" with the "?" meaning they are out of date. I have now updated a MIF file and I need to run just the assembler step to create a new SOF/POF. I do not see any way to run just assembler because the tools think everything before it is out of date. In the Xilinx IDE tools there was always an option to "run just this step" which would regenerate the programming files with what ever the latest netlist was.  Hopefully there is a way to force the tools to just run assembler.  thanks Jim M.

[Altera_Forum]

Hi, In Quartus menu > processing > start > start assembler. Is it that ? 

Maybe enable "smart compilation" in project setting. Regards

[Altera_Forum]

In the "Tasks" pane in the left margin, where everything is orange ?, right-click and Start Again. 

 Except if everything is out of date, I'm pretty sure it's going to re-run the dependencies as well. It sounds like you need to figure out why it's out of date.  Also, for updating MIF files specifically, here's how to do it on the command line: http://www.altera.com/support/kdb/solutions/rd12062004_8707.html

[Altera_Forum]

Thanks. the processing -> start -> start assembler step seems to be running only the assembler. Exactly what I needed. I didn't even know those options existed under processing. 

 thanks again.  JM

[Altera_Forum]

To Ted: 

Thanks for the link. Those are the steps I already follow. I've done these steps before with no issues. I am running the design on a networked PC and have files opened in several editors on several PC's. I think one of the editors must have "auto saved" or something like that causing the dependencies to update. I got a new SOF file so I'll know shortly if all went well. Better than waiting 3 hours for a new build.  Thanks again to all.