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amildm
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3 years ago

RTL Text Editor -> how to use both Editors (built-in & external)?

Hi All,

Usually I'm using an External Text Editor for RTL coding, but sometime I need the built-in Quartus RTL Text Editor in order to insert the Code Templates, etc.

As for the External Editor, I've defined it in the Quartus Options as a Preferred Text Editor. But how can I launch separately the Quartus' built-in Text Editor as well?

Thank you!

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  • ShengN_altera's avatar
    ShengN_altera
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    Hi,


    Based on what I know, Quartus' built-in Text Editor can't be launched stand-alone.

    You can detach the text editor but Quartus software need to be opened at the same time.


    Thanks,

    Best Regards,

    Sheng


  • No problem having the Quartus open at the same time while working with built-in Editor, but how can I open files with the built-in Editor when it's detached?

    It seems it's impossible to open the files with the built-in Editor when it's detached.

  • ShengN_altera's avatar
    ShengN_altera
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    Hi,


    I think the feature that best suits your description is in detached Text Editor, go to Edit -> Insert File. You can't open another file directly within detached Text Editor since the detached Text Editor is for you to edit a specific file.


    Thanks,

    Best Regards,

    Sheng