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2.1i Ngdbuild: KEEPER is not applied to design IO ports via UCF.


Record #7307

Product Family: Software

Product Line: FPGA Implementation

Product Part: ngdbuild

Product Version: 2.1i

Problem Title:

2.1i Ngdbuild: KEEPER is not applied to design IO ports via UCF.


Problem Description:
Urgency: Standard

Problem Description:

Ngdbuild isses the following error when KEEPER attribute is entered in the ucf file:

NET net_name KEEPER;

INTERNAL_ERROR:NgdHelpers:bascpmgr.c:909:1.1.2.3 - Constraint type for NET is
    unknown. NET entry is 'NET "IPAD_ADDRA<0>" KEEPER; '.




Solution 1:

This problem will be fixed in the future release of the software.
So far the workarounds are:

1. Add KEEPER in the schematics, or instantiate KEEPER in the HDL codes.

2. Add KEEPER on the IOs in the fpga_editor after the design has been placed and routed.




End of Record #7307 - Last Modified: 10/15/99 14:30

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