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The Quartus^® II Text Editor is a flexible tool for entering text-based designs in the AHDL, VHDL, and Verilog HDL languages, and the Tcl scripting language, that are integrated into the Quartus II system. You can also use the Text Editor to enter, edit, and view other ASCII files, including those created for or by the Quartus II software.

You can use the Text Editor's menu-based commands and text entry and editing features to create Text Design Files (.tdf) with AHDL, VHDL Design Files (.vhd) with VHDL, Verilog Design Files (.v) with Verilog HDL, and Tcl Script Files (.tcl) with Tcl. In the Quartus II software, you can freely combine TDFs, VHDL Design Files, and Verilog Design Files with other types of design files in a hierarchical project.

You can use the Text Editor to create or edit Assembly Files (.a, .asm), C/C++ Include Files (.h), C Source Files (.c), and C++ Source Files (.cpp).

You can also generate a Tcl Script File from an existing project created in the Quartus II software and edit it in the Text Editor, or create and edit a Tcl script using the Text Editor.

You can use any ASCII text editor to create AHDL, VHDL, Verilog HDL designs, and Tcl scripts. With the Quartus II Text Editor, however, you can take advantage of unique Quartus II features while you edit, compile, and debug a project. For example, the Message Processor automatically locates and highlights errors in the Text Editor window. Additionally, you can get context-sensitive help on all AHDL elements, keywords, and statements, as well as on megafunctions and primitives.

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