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M1.4 Map - ERROR:baste:262 - Bad format for LOC constraint


Record #3312

Product Family: Software

Product Line: FPGA Implementation

Product Part: map

Product Version: 1.4.

Problem Title:
M1.4 Map - ERROR:baste:262 - Bad format for LOC constraint


Problem Description:
Providing a long list of pin locations in one LOC constraint
can result in a fatal error during mapping due to an artificial
size limitation:

   ERROR:baste:262 - Bad format for LOC constraint

This problem has been fixed and a patch is available.




Solution 1:

This issue is fixed by the latest M1.4 Core Tools patch
which is available in the XILINX Download Area:

Solaris:  ftp://ftp.xilinx.com/pub/swhelp/M1.4_alliance/core_sol17_m14.tar.ZInternet Link
SunOS	  ftp://ftp.xilinx.com/pub/swhelp/M1.4_alliance/core_sun17_m14.tar.ZInternet Link
HPUX:	  ftp://ftp.xilinx.com/pub/swhelp/M1.4_alliance/core_hp17_m14.tar.ZInternet Link
Win95/NT: ftp://ftp.xilinx.com/pub/swhelp/M1.4_alliance/core_nt17.zipInternet Link




End of Record #3312 - Last Modified: 08/18/98 17:58

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