Regenerating a Hexadecimal (Intel-Format) Output File (.hexout) can result in incorrect option register and start addresses

Description

If you use the Convert Programming Files dialog box to regenerate a Hexadecimal (Intel-Format) Output File (.hexout) the generated file might contain incorrect option register and start addresses if you changed these values from those used during the previous generation.

Resolution

Use the quartus_cbf.exe command line executable to regenerate the .hexout file, or close and then reopen the Convert Programming Files dialog box before regenerating the file.