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9 years ago

integer'image(some_int) results in "Expression is not constant" error

What is the correct way to convert an always changing integer variable to a string (to be displayed on a VGA monitor)? I have a series of if statements that take care of padding (so that the resultin...
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9 years ago

Usually, you would let software control something like this

You provide the processor with a memory the size of the VGA screen. The software can do all the fancy graphics rather easily.

Doing it in HDL is rather long winded and cumbersum, as you're finding.

it's just easier to send data directly to a processor, rather than a VGA screen.