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17 years ago

ModelSim 6.1g error in startup script

I have downloaded and installed ModelSim-Altera 6.1g (Quartus II 8.0sp1) Web Edition. The installation package is named as "80sp1_modelsim_ae_free.exe".

Then I downloaded license file from Altera's official site and created two Environment Variables LM_LICENSE_FILE and MGLS_LICENSE_FILE. I set their values to the license file path. The software product began to operate properly.

By mistake I have deleted variable LM_LICENSE_FILE. Since that time the program fails to start with the following message:

Error in startup script.

invalid command name "?????????"

while executing

"LibraryGetMappings $new_ini"

(procedure "InitializeINIFile" line 33)

invoked from within

"InitializeINIFile quitely"

invoked from within

"ncFyP12"

(file "F:\Program Files\Alter@\80sp1\modelsim_ae\win32aloem/../tcl/vsim/vsim" line 1)

I have created the deleted variable and reinstalled the product, but this did not solve the problem. See attachments for more details.

Please, help me!

4 Replies

  • Altera_Forum's avatar
    Altera_Forum
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    17 years ago

    Hi there,

    Other people seem to have seen this.

    Read

    http://www.edaboard.com/ftopic87131.html

    One solution that seems to have had sucess is (See bottom of above linked page)

    1) Uninstall modelsim

    2) Run regedt32 (From Window Start Menu->Run)

    3) In the Registry Editor window that pops up do

    EDIT> Find type Model Technology Incorporated

    and Delete that folder

    4) Reinstall Modelsim

    Hope this helps
  • Altera_Forum's avatar
    Altera_Forum
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    17 years ago

    Thank you very much! Your instructions helped me to resolve my poblem.

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    Altera_Forum
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    16 years ago

    Hi

    I have a similar problem with my modelsim se 6.4c uner vista ulimate.

    before that i used to use it under xp and it was fine, i had to move to vista and now i can't run it under vista.

    it gives

    error in startup script

    invalid command name ".main_pane.mdi.interior.cs.vm

    while executing

    "GUIMAIN"

    invoked from within

    "ncFyP12"

    (file "c:\moeltech_6.4c\winn32/,,/tcl/vsim/vsim" line 1)

    please help

    thanks a lot
  • Altera_Forum's avatar
    Altera_Forum
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    8 years ago

    --- Quote Start ---

    Hi there,

    Other people seem to have seen this.

    Read

    http://www.edaboard.com/ftopic87131.html

    One solution that seems to have had sucess is (See bottom of above linked page)

    1) Uninstall modelsim

    2) Run regedt32 (From Window Start Menu->Run)

    3) In the Registry Editor window that pops up do

    EDIT> Find type Model Technology Incorporated

    and Delete that folder

    4) Reinstall Modelsim

    Hope this helps

    --- Quote End ---

    thank you this is very helpfull.i just resolve my problem