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Following are the keys allowed and the values expected:

Note: The value types for the keys are described in “Value Types in Key Statements”.

•RuleName—This key identifies the beginning of a rule. It is also used in error messages relating to the rule. It expects a RULENAME value. A value is required.

•NetlistFile—This key specifies a netlist or class of netlists that the netlist reader takes as input. The extension of NetlistFile is used together with the TargetExtension to identify the rule. It expects either a FILENAME or an EXTENSION value. If a file name is specified, it should be just a file name (that is, no path). Any leading path is ignored. A value is required.

•TargetExtension—This key specifies the class of files generated by the netlist reader. It is used together with the extension from NetlistFile to identify the rule. It expects an EXTENSION value. A value is required.

•Netlister—This key specifies the netlist reader to use when translating a specific netlist or class of netlists to a target file. The specific netlist or class of netlists is specified by NetlistFile, and the class of target files is specified by TargetExtension. It expects an EXECUTABLE value. A value is required.

•NetlisterTopOptions—This key specifies options for the netlist reader when compiling the top-level design. It expects an OPTIONS value or the keyword NONE. Included in this string should be the keywords $INFILE and $OUTFILE, in which the input and output files is substituted. In addition, the following keywords may appear.

♦$PART—The part passed to NGDBuild by the –p option is substituted. It may include architecture, device, package and speed information. The syntax for a $PART specification is the same as described in “–p (Part Number)” in Chapter 1.

♦$FAMILY—The family passed to NGDBuild by the –p option is substituted. A value is optional.

♦$DEVICE—The device passed to NGDBuild by the –p option is substituted. A value is optional.

♦$PKG—The package passed to NGDBuild by the –p option is substituted. A value is optional.

♦$SPEED—The speed passed to NGDBuild by the –p option is substituted. A value is optional.

♦$LIBRARIES—The libraries passed to NGDBuild. A value is optional.

♦$IGNORE_LOCS—Substitute the –r option to EDIF2NGD if the NGDBuild command line contained a –r option.

♦$ADD_PADS—Substitute the –a option to EDIF2NGD if the NGDBuild command line contained a –a option.

The options in the NetlisterTopOptions line must be enclosed in quotation marks.

•NetlisterOptions—This key specifies options for the netlist reader when compiling sub-designs. It expects an OPTIONS value or the keyword NONE. Included in this string should be the keywords $INFILE and $OUTFILE, in which the input and output files is substituted. In addition, any of the keywords that may be entered for the NetlisterTopOptions key may also be used for the NetlisterOptions key.

The options in the NetlisterOptions line must be enclosed in quotation marks.

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