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Synopsys Compiler, NGDBuild: A port list construct was found in .... EDIF file, this is not supported. Try enabling bus expansion.


Record #8017

Product Family: Software

Product Line: Synopsys

Product Part: xsi-libs

Product Version: 2.1i

Problem Title:
Synopsys Compiler, NGDBuild: A port list construct was found in .... EDIF file, this is not supported. Try enabling bus expansion.



Problem Description:
Urgency: Standard

General Description:
When translating an EDIF netlist from Syonpsys Design Compiler, NGDBuild can give the following error:

"A port list construct was found in .... in EDIF file, this is not supported.
Try enabling bus expansion"


Solution 1:

Make sure that the following parameter is set in your .synopsys_setup file:

edifout_no_array = true

This is set in the templates provided in $XILINX/synopsys/examples:
template.synopsys_dc.setup_dc for Design Compiler and XC4000/Spartan series devices template.synopsys_dc.setup_virtex for Design or FPGA Compiler and Virtex series devices.




End of Record #8017 - Last Modified: 11/08/99 13:47

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