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Foundation HDL Editor: Compiling an ABEL file as a stand-alone CPLD design.


Record #1028

Product Family:  Software

Product Line:  Aldec

Problem Title:
Foundation HDL Editor:  Compiling an ABEL file as a stand-alone CPLD
design.



Problem Description:
To compile an XABEL file as a stand-alone CPLD design, you
must tell the compiler that the design is a chip, rather than
macro (part of a larger schematic).  This will cause the
compiler to generate a top-level PLD file with the pin
information necessary to compile it as a stand-alone design.


Solution 1:

In the HDL Editor, select Synthesis->Options.  In the dialog
box, make sure that the Compile option is set to Chip.

Select Synthesis->Compile to create a top-level PLUSASM
(.PLD) file.



End of Record #1028