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Foundation Express: How to access the version information of Synopsys FPGA Express


Record #6648

Product Family: Software

Product Line: Synopsys

Product Part: FPGA Express

Product Version: 3.1

Problem Title:
Foundation Express: How to access the version information of Synopsys FPGA Express


Problem Description:
Urgency: Standard

General Description:
I am using Foundation Express. How can I determine the version of FPGA Express
that is used?


Solution 1:

When an HDL project is opened in the Foundation Project Manager, the version of FPGA Express will be reported:

Pcm   : Opening Xilinx project
Pcm   : Synopsys server initialization
Pcm   : License checking tim 0.5 [s].
Pcm   : Opening Synopsys project
Pcm   : Synopsys version: 3,1,0,3728


This information can also be found within the FPGA Express standalone GUI.
To open, select:
Start -> Programs -> Xilinx Foundation Series -> Accessories -> Foundation Express

Within this tool, select Help -> About FPGA Express




End of Record #6648 - Last Modified: 09/01/99 14:26

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