Problem with --set=<argument=value> in case the value has spaces in between

[Altera_Forum]

Hi all, 

 I have a question, I am trying to set Timing optimization to extra effort for Quartus fitter through command line switches so I wrote   execute_module -tool fit -args {--set=optimize_timing="EXTRA EFFORT"}  But Quartus fitter errors out with  Error: Unknown argument "EFFORT". Refer to --help for legal arguments.  I face same problem with any option which accept values with spaces in between  I knew that this option can be set through QSF command but I need to set it through commandline switches  Any suggestions?

[Altera_Forum]

You're in a script already? I've never done it this way but within a script just do something like: 

project_open proj_name set_global_assignment ... project_close  That way all the assignments are the same format as the .qsf.

[Altera_Forum]

Hi Rysc, 

 Yes, I knew that it can be set through "set_global_assignment" in .qsf file but, I want to pass it a quartus_fit executable through --set switch. I have no problem doing so with options which has no spaces in supported values, problems appeared with option values with spaces in between  Thanks, Abdelrahman

[Altera_Forum]

I'm not saying do it in the .qsf, but to do it in your script: 

 project_open proj_name set_global_assignment ... execute_module -tool fit... project_close  I don't ever see args being passed directly to the command, but instead see it done the way I just mentioned.