import qud file with tcl

[MLars19]

How can I import devices (qud files) using a tcl command?

It is possible in the programmer gui but I can't find how to do it by tcl.

[sstrell]

I've never heard of a qud file.  There are .qdz files for installing devices with Quartus.  What are you trying to accomplish?

[MLars19]

qud-files are for example "foreign" devices for the programmer

I have a jtag-chain with one altera fpga and two processors, to be able to program the fpga I need to add these custom devices in the programmer "add device" section. These devices can be exported as qud files. 

These devices are stored somewhere in the computes so there is no problem setting up the programmer chain again once the devices have been created.

The problem is when I use continuous integration (gitlab), it always generates a new environment to run quartus. The programmer doesn't recognize the devices. That's why I need to import these files. 

I actually don't use the chain to program the fpga in CI but to generate a SVF-file.

[ShengN_Intel]

Hi,

May I know any further update or concern?

Thanks,

Regards,

Sheng

[MLars19]

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[ShengN_Intel]

Hi,

I had checked you can only import through GUI. There's no respective tcl command for that specific import.

Thanks,

Regards,

Sheng

[MLars19]

OK, that's to bad.

Is there a solution or work around to fix this problem?

How is this information stored for the programmer, could it somehow be copied to the correct directory? 

[sstrell]

Your programmer configuration can be saved as a .cdf file, preserving your JTAG chain customization with the other devices.  Would that solve the issue?

[MLars19]

It is already saved as a cdf-file, the problem is that the jtag-chain has two non-native devices which are not recognized by a fresh quartus installation. They need to be imported before the quartus_cpf command can be used with the cdf-file.