ID:212018 Cannot save Chain Description File <name> because programming file <name> has not been saved

CAUSE: You tried to save the contents of a Programmer window in a Chain Description File (.cdf), but one or more programming files in the Programmer window have not been saved. The Quartus Prime software cannot save the contents of the Programmer window in a CDF unless all programming files in the Programmer window have been saved.

ACTION: Click OK to close the message dialog box. Save all the programming files in the Programmer window.