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FPGA Express 2.x,3.x: Express hangs while checking syntax (Abort at 1704)


Record #6607

Product Family: Software

Product Line: Synopsys

Product Part: FPGA Express

Product Version: 3.1

Problem Title:
FPGA Express 2.x,3.x: Express hangs while checking syntax (Abort at 1704)


Problem Description:
Urgency: Standard

General Description:
When attempting to check syntax of a HDL design in Foundation or in standalone
FPGA Express, the software hangs. No error message is reported, and the machine has to be rebooted.

Sometimes, the following error message is reported:
Synopsys Internal Error: Abort at 1704


Solution 1:

Check to see if the application DDP32 is running. If so, then it must be stopped before using Express. The DDP32 application is a virus protection application that has a conflict with FPGA Express.




End of Record #6607 - Last Modified: 11/03/99 14:17

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