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wa_itd
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23 hours ago

Modifying and/or hiding interfaces based on component parameters?

I am working in Quartus Prime 26.1 with Platform Designer. I have created a _hw.tcl file for my new component. I would like to hide some interfaces based on the component parameters; for example, "En...
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wa_itd
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22 hours ago

I have since discovered that there is no problem if the _hw.tcl is loaded without the Component Editor GUI. So, perhaps the following questions are more important:

  • How is it possible to load a _hw.tcl file without clicking "New Component" (thus opening the Component Editor)?
  • How can you use callbacks when the _hw.tcl file is not located in the project directory?
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    sstrell
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    16 hours ago

    You create the component with Component Editor first and then you simply edit the _hw.tcl file the tool creates manually.  Going back to the Component Editor will always create a new _hw.tcl without your customizations (backs up the previous file as _hw.tcl~).

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      wa_itd
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      4 hours ago

      Thanks for your comment! I am wondering though, how do you then test the _hw.tcl that you've modified? Other than placing the file in the project directory and restarting Platform Designer such that it is reloaded? Feels like there should be an easier way...