Starting the Quartus® Prime Software (quartus.exe) From the Command Line
The following options and examples can be used with quartus.exe from the command-line:
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Commands to Enter from a Linux or DOS Prompt |
Description |
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quartus -regserver |
Fixes system registry corruption or problems running the Quartus® Prime software by adding entries to the system registry that the Quartus® Prime software uses during operation. After the command completes successfully, you can start the Quartus® Prime software. Generally needed only at the time of installation. |
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quartus -reset_desktop |
Resets the default settings for the Quartus® Prime GUI by restoring default dockable window position settings, toolbar position settings, and toolbar content. After the command completes successfully, you can then start the Quartus® Prime software. You can also type this command to fix problems relating to registry corruption (for example, if the GUI-relevant Quartus® Prime registry entries are corrupted). |
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quartus -h |
Starts Quartus® Prime Help and displays this help topic. |
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quartus -? |
Starts Quartus® Prime Help and displays this help topic. |
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quartus -help |
Starts the Quartus® Prime software, then starts Quartus® Prime Help and displays this help topic. |
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quartus <file_name>.<extension> |
Starts the Quartus® Prime software and opens the specified file. The Quartus® Prime software does not support wildcards in file names. |
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quartus <file_name>.qpf |
Launches the Quartus® Prime software and opens the specified project. The Quartus® Prime software does not support wildcards in file names. |
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quartus <file_name>.qar |
Launches the Quartus® Prime software and opens the Restore Archived Project dialog box. The Quartus® Prime software does not support wildcards in file names. |