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Behavioral blocks in EPLD schematic are not being updated


Record #354

Product Family:  Software

Product Line:  EPLD Core

Problem Title:
Behavioral blocks in EPLD schematic are not being updated


Problem Description:
Changes to behavioral modules in an XEPLD schematic design are not
reflected in the new implementation.


Solution 1:

PLD symbols in 7000 schematics should have the PLD=<file> attribute on
them, not the FILE=<file> attribute (even Xabel files), as is used for
FPGA designs.

If the FILE attribute is used, the compiled module will get merged in,
but xemake will not automatically re-assemble the module if it has been
updated.

Replace all FILE attributes with PLD attributes.

Note:  If using XACTStep v6.0, the FILE attribute is supported, if the
DEF=PLD attribute is also used.



End of Record #354