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Konrad
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4 years ago

hls installation and getting started

Hi, I am trying to get started with the hls compiler, when I run the init_hls.bat I get the output below:- I understand it can't find my Visual Studio, but should the i++ compiler stil work? I ...
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BoonBengT_Altera
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4 years ago

Hi @Konrad,

Suspecting that the hls component are not able to detect the Visual studio installed.
Can you please try to running the init_hls.bat file in admin privileges command prompt and check/share on the output.
If the visual studio are not detected, would advise to reinstall in C drive if possible.
Please do let us know if that helps to clarify.

Best Wishes
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    Konrad
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    4 years ago

    I do not know how to set the Visual Studio environment.

    Visual studio is on my C:\ drive as a standard install (comunity free version)

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community

    Regards

    Konrad

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      BoonBengT_Altera
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      4 years ago

      Hi @Konrad,

      Based on the output from init_hls.bat, VS are not found.
      And I notice that you are using HLS 19.1, for that it requires VS 2010. (as noted here)
      Can you please try installing the VS 2010 pro and rerun the command, and I believe it should work.
      Hope that clarify.

      Best Wishes
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        Konrad
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        4 years ago

        Hi,

        I have VS 2010 Pro available at work but not at home. I have installed HLS 21.2 PRO.

        Does this need a license or is it OK with Quartus Lite?

        From what I have read it seems the HLS Pro is OK without Quartus Pro.

        Anyway, when I run the tools they are still pointing to the HLS 19.1 compiler. The init_ .bat ran OK.

        regards

        Konrad