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FPGA Express 3.1: VHDL syntax error on "alias" statement VSS-1081 (not supported)


Record #5959

Product Family: Software

Product Line: Synopsys

Product Part: FPGA Express

Product Version: 3.1

Problem Title:
FPGA Express 3.1: VHDL syntax error on "alias" statement VSS-1081 (not supported)


Problem Description:
Urgency: standard

General Description:

Use of the VHDL "alias" command statement may result in syntax error VSS-1081 in FPGA Express versions up to and including 3.3. FPGA Express may also crash without this error.


Solution 1:

The "alias" command statement is not supported by FPGA Express 3.3 and earlier.

Workaround: Create a new signal with the name you wish to use as an alias and connect the "aliased" and original signals together.




End of Record #5959 - Last Modified: 12/07/99 11:18

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