Why is there a syntax error in the file “altera_parallel_flash_loader_2.v” which is generated by the Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP?

Description

Due to a problem in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software version 19.4, you may see the following syntax error if you are using Parallel Flash Loader II Intel® FPGA IP:

Error(13411): Verilog HDL syntax error at altera_parallel_flash_loader_2.v(275) near text =

Error(13363): Verilog HDL error at altera_parallel_flash_loader_2.v(277): module "altera_parallel_flash_loader_2" ignored due to previous errors

This error is caused by a semicolon after “QSPI_DATA_DELAY_COUNT” in file “altera_parallel_flash_loader_2.v”.

Resolution

To work around this problem in v19.4, change the semicolon to a comma.

This problem has been fixed starting with version 20.1 of the Intel® Quartus® Prime software.