How can the Convert Programming Files utility be executed during compilation in the Quartus II software?

Using the following procedure, you can automatically execute the Convert Programming Files utility during compilation in the Quartus® II software.

1. Open Convert Programming Files... under the File menu
2. Set your desired Convert Programming File settings
3. Save Conversion Setup File (.cof)
4. Create a .tcl file with following description 
   
   qexec "quartus_cpf -c <conversion setup file>.cof"
   
   
5. Add POST_FLOW_SCRIPT_FILE assignment to the Quartus II setup file (.qsf) 
   
   set_global_assignment -name POST_FLOW_SCRIPT_FILE "quartus_sh:<tcl file>.tcl"
   
   
6. Click Start Compilation under the Processing menu to execute full compilation

When using POST_FLOW_SCRIPT_FILE, Post Configuration Processing is displayed in Status window during full compilation.