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post_message
Usage
post_message [-file <file name>] [-line <file line number>] [-type
<info|extra_info|warning|critical_warning|error>] <string>
Options
-file <file name>: File name associated with the message
-line <file line number>: Line number used when locating the specified <file name>
through the Quartus II software
-type <info|extra_info|warning|critical_warning|error>: Type of message to display
<string>: Message to be displayed
Description
Displays the message of the specified type.
The message type can be "info", "extra_info", "warning", "critical_warning", or "error". If you do not use the
"-type" option, the default message type is "info".
Example
# Display an error message
post_message -type error "Can't open file test.tcl"
# Display an info message
post_message "Generated output file: test.out"
# OR
post_message -type info "Generated output file: test.out"
# Display a warning message
post_message -type warning "Defaulting fmax to 155.55mhz"
# Display a extra info message
post_message -type extra_info "Input file test.in had 100 lines"
# Display a critical warning message
post_message -type critical_warning "Invalid fmax was specified - \
defaulting to 155.55mhz"