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Hardware Debugger 6.0.1: Message - Cannot get the startup directory.


Record #2165

Product Family: Software

Product Line: M1 Graphical/General

Product Part: Hardware Debugger

Product Version: 6.0.1

Problem Title:
Hardware Debugger 6.0.1: Message - Cannot get the startup directory.


Problem Description:
Urgency: Standard

General Description:
When launching Hardware Debugger from Design Manager the
following message is displayed in a dialog box:

Hardware Debugger
Cannot get the startup directory

Pressing Okay will dismiss the dialog box but Hardware Debugger
does not start.


Solution 1:

CAUSE: The path to the .bit file may be too long.

WORKAROUND:

1) Open Hardware Debugger outside of Design Manager.
2) Select File->Open Bitstream and browse for the .bit file.




End of Record #2165 - Last Modified: 06/16/97 14:51

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