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17 years ago

Error current license file does not support incremental compilation

I have the web version of this tool and inherited a project from a co-worker. I can open it but when I try to compile it I get this message:

Error current license file does not support incremental compilation

I don't care, I just want to compile it. How can I get past this? I have the "Use smart compilation" unchecked. What else do I need to do?

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    Altera_Forum
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    17 years ago

    The smart compilation checkbox you mentioned is on the Compilation Process Settings page of the Settings dialog box. Incremental Compilation is a subcategory below that page (see the Category list on the left side of the dialog box).

    If you can't get to the Incremental Compilation page in the Settings dialog box with your Web Edition version, try adding "set_global_assignment -name INCREMENTAL_COMPILATION OFF" to the .qsf file. That's the line for version 8.0 and probably for all versions.
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    Altera_Forum
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    17 years ago

    Thanks Brad, you were spot on!!!

    The web version doesn't allow any editing on the dialog page you mentioned. (everything is masked).

    A funny thing is that Altera says they don't recommend editing the qsf file, but your suggestion to edit it is exactly what fixed my issue.
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    17 years ago

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    A funny thing is that Altera says they don't recommend editing the qsf file, but your suggestion to edit it is exactly what fixed my issue.

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    It's fine to edit the .qsf file when the Quartus project is closed. Just be aware that you do so at your own risk (for example, you might create an invalid setting that you would be prevented from making through the GUI). Quartus will move certain kinds of assignments to the bottom of the file, so user-entered full-line comments might not stay with their associated assignment lines.