open_session (::quartus::stp)

The following table displays information for the open_session Tcl command:

Tcl Package and Version	Belongs to ::quartus::stp 1.0
Syntax	`open_session [-h \| -help] [-long_help]` `-name` <.stp file name>
Arguments	`-h \| -help`	Short help
	`-long_help`			Long help with examples and possible return values
`-name` <.stp file name>			SignalTap II File (.stp) name
Description	`Opens a session from the specified SignalTap(R) II File (.stp).`
Example Usage	`#opens signaltap session open_session -name stp1.stp #capture data to log named log1, timeout after 5 seconds if no trigger occurs run -instance auto_signaltap_0 -signal_set signal_set_1 -trigger trigger_1 -data_log log_1 -timeout 5 #close signaltap session close_session`
Return Value	Code Name	Code	String Return
	TCL_OK	0	INFO: Operation successful
	TCL_OK	0	INFO: Session has been opened from SignalTap II File
	TCL_ERROR	1	ERROR: Can't open SignalTap II File for reading. Make sure the SignalTap II File exists and has read permission.
	TCL_ERROR	1	ERROR: Session already open. Close session before attempting to open it again.
	TCL_ERROR	1	ERROR: SignalTap II File contains syntax error. Make sure the SignalTap II File is formatted correctly before opening. Intel recommends that you do not manually edit SignalTap II Files, but use the SignalTap II dialog boxes in the Quartus Prime GUI.