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14 years ago

Sub-folders in project libraries - "Can't find Block Symbol File for symbol ..."

Hi there,

I'm running QuartusII 11.1 on Ubuntu 11.04. I have a folder Module_Development, where I'm developing specific modules in separate projects - again located in sub-folders. Now, if I want to develop a new module, that integrates an already existing module, i kind of run into problems. If I define the Module_Development folder as a project or general library, and try to add a symbols of a module to my design, i get the error message

"Can't find Block Symbol File for symbol xxxx -- if the file... "

Is it possible, that quartus is not prepared to handle such a sub folders setup? What is a smart way to avoid this problem. Is there a fundamental issue with my approach to system design? Or my understanding of libraries. Must I still, in addition to the libraries, add the files to the project?

Thanks a lot for any input on that issue!

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    Altera_Forum
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    14 years ago

    Somehow I'm having issues with library management under Linux. Could this be caused by the underlying file-system? I'm pointing to my libraries with absolute paths.

    Nobody experiencing same problem?

    Thanks in advance!

    Steffen
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    Altera_Forum
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    14 years ago

    i never got libraries to work how i wanted them to in Quartus

    instead i generate a .qip for each component
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    14 years ago

    Thanks. To me it also seems as if they're not working properly. I get what I want by adding the single files through Settings->Files. Can you get a bit more precise on the .qip ? Any reference explaining the function/concept? Thanks a lot!