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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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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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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.

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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

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      Konrad
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      4 years ago

      Screen shot of the init_hls.bat

      ps. I also have quartus 19.1 installed on my C:\ drive in the standard location...I opened and closed it prior to running to ensure it was the last version run, but the init_hls.bat seems to still pick up on the older version,

      Regards

      Konrad

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        4 years ago

        OK it is working. What works for me is...

        Run the DOS prompt as administrator

        Run the init.hls.bat

        Compile the file from the SAME DOS prompt...i.e. don't close the DOS prompt.

        Re-run the init_hls.bat every time.

        Regards

        Konrad