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sunkim68
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4 years ago

vsim.exe - System Error

Hello, When I install Quartus Pro for evaluation, trying to free use, I have issues when I open questa sim as attached snapshot, "MSVCR120.dll was not found" would you please let me know how I c...
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sunkim68
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4 years ago

Hi Richard,

Yes, it is license file issues and I didn’t re-generated but Intel sent new one and it works.

But I had a another issue and below.

I think it is tool limitation for free and If you have any good idea, please let me know.

# ** Error: Failure to checkout svverification license feature.

# ** Error: (vsim-1) Unable to checkout verification license - required for testbench features (randomize, randcase, randsequence, covergroup).

# Time: 0 ns Iteration: 0 Instance: /top File: top.sv

# Error loading design

Error loading design

# End time: 04:56:33 on Oct 13,2021, Elapsed time: 0:00:00

# Errors: 2, Warnings: 0

Thanks,

Sun

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RichardT_altera
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4 years ago

From what I get from database, I believe the following constructs require svverification license:

  • randomize
  • randcase
  • randsequence

specifying vsim -nocvg will turn off all coverage features.

If issue persists, you may share the design files and provide steps to duplicate the error so I can investigate further.

Best Regards,
Richard Tan

p/s: If any answer from the community or Intel support are helpful, please feel free to give Kudos.