Text editor to use with ModelSim?
Jacob Nielsen
Hello everyone,
Can anybody recommend a text editor that works well with ModelSim on
NT4.0?
We would especially like to be able to compile and read back error
messages from within the editor.
Features like configurability, macros, and VHDL syntax highlight would
also be good.
Thank you in advance.
Best regards,
Jacob Nielsen
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Bert Molenkamp
Jacob Nielsen <j.ni...@ernitec.dk> writes:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Can anybody recommend a text editor that works well with ModelSim on
> NT4.0?
>
> We would especially like to be able to compile and read back error
> messages from within the editor.
>
> Features like configurability, macros, and VHDL syntax highlight would
> also be good.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Best regards,
>
>
You can compile from within WinEdit, you can highlight the VHDL keywords, etc.
You may use it for evaluation for a month.
Egbert Molenkamp
Dept. of Computer Science
University of Twente
PO Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
the Netherlands
email: mole...@cs.utwente.nl
Pak Khong
> Can anybody recommend a text editor that works well with ModelSim on
> NT4.0?
>
> We would especially like to be able to compile and read back error
> messages from within the editor.
>
> Features like configurability, macros, and VHDL syntax highlight would
> also be good.
I have found ED4W-HDL to be very good. It has all the features that you
mentioned above (compile and read back error messages from within the
editor include jump to the error line when doubling clicking the error
message, VHDL syntax highlight, automatic testbench generation, VHDL
models, etc) and works on NT4.0 as well. You can download an evaluation
version from www.silicon-systems.com.
Geir Harris Hedemark
Jacob Nielsen <j.ni...@ernitec.dk> writes:
> Can anybody recommend a text editor that works well with ModelSim on
> NT4.0?
> Features like configurability, macros, and VHDL syntax highlight would
> also be good.
emacs or xemacs. Does all you want, and more. emacs has been ported to
nt - try a search for "ntemacs".
Geir
Malcolm Box
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Jacob Nielsen <j.ni...@ernitec.dk> writes:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Can anybody recommend a text editor that works well with ModelSim on
> NT4.0?
>
> We would especially like to be able to compile and read back error
> messages from within the editor.
>
> Features like configurability, macros, and VHDL syntax highlight would
> also be good.
Emacs. I use it and love it.
Infinitely configurable, full programming language, great VHDL
highlighting and source templates. It will easily hook up to the
compiler and jump to error points.
http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/voelker/ntemacs.html for more
HTH,
Malcolm
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Byron Reams
For all you "vi" bigots out there, you might want to get vim (v5.0).
One of the new features is color syntax highlighting and included in the
install package are files to handle verilog and VHDL syntax. One of the
links has Win32 binaries so no compiling is required...
Also, for those of you familiar with vim v4.6, this latest version has a GUI
interface and resizeable windows.
Jacob Nielsen wrote in message <34F41DCE...@ernitec.dk>...
Mark Goodson
Jacob
On Wed, 25 Feb 1998 14:34:06 +0100, Jacob Nielsen
<j.ni...@ernitec.dk> wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>Can anybody recommend a text editor that works well with ModelSim on
>NT4.0?
>
>We would especially like to be able to compile and read back error
>messages from within the editor.
>
>Features like configurability, macros, and VHDL syntax highlight would
>also be good.
We sell an HDL editor called Sledgehammer. It does pretty much
everything that you require and works with VHDL, Verilog and ABEL.
I've sent you some data in the post.
>
>Thank you in advance.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Jacob Nielsen
>
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>Hardware engineer
>
>Ernitec A/S Tel: +45 44 92 30 00
>Hoerkaer 24 Fax: +45 44 92 72 82
>DK-2730 Herlev http://www.ernitec.dk
>
>
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Tom Palermo
Hi Jacob,
Try UltraEdit by IDM. I've been using it for years with very good
results. It has syntax highlighting and source templates plus a lot
of other advanced editing features. I don't know if has the
capability to jump to errors since I compile on a Unix network but
edit locally on my NT box. You can get an eval copy at:
I've also got the syntax highlighting setup for EDIF files, log &
report files, and other FPGA vendor specific files. If anyone is
interested in my keyword file for syntax highlighting, send me an
email.
I would also be interested in hearing from anyone who has compared
UltraEdit to other editors, such as the previously mentioned WinEdit.
Tom Palermo
Cincinnati Electronics
tpal...@cinele.com
t...@erinet.com
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Jacob Nielsen <j.ni...@ernitec.dk> wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>Can anybody recommend a text editor that works well with ModelSim on
>NT4.0?
>
>We would especially like to be able to compile and read back error
>messages from within the editor.
>
>Features like configurability, macros, and VHDL syntax highlight would
>also be good.
>
E.M. Shattock
On 26 Feb 1998 08:08:18 +0100, Geir Harris Hedemark
<gei...@hridil.ifi.uio.no> wrote:
>emacs or xemacs. Does all you want, and more. emacs has been ported to
>nt - try a search for "ntemacs".
I have 19.34 on Win95, but I don't have a VHDL mode - is there one?
How do you do the syntax highlight?
Thanks -
Evan (e...@nospam.riverside-machines.com)
Thomas D. Tessier
Recently updated looks very slick but I am still using the one I
customized over a year ago. Can't let go of a good thing
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Edwin Naroska
Hi,
E.M. Shattock wrote:
>
> On 26 Feb 1998 08:08:18 +0100, Geir Harris Hedemark
> <gei...@hridil.ifi.uio.no> wrote:
>
> >emacs or xemacs. Does all you want, and more. emacs has been ported to
> >nt - try a search for "ntemacs".
>
> I have 19.34 on Win95, but I don't have a VHDL mode - is there one?
> How do you do the syntax highlight?
>
You will find a vhdl-mode at
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Peaks/8287/
Bye,...
Edwin
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Geir Harris Hedemark
ems@see_signature.com (E.M. Shattock) writes:
> I have 19.34 on Win95, but I don't have a VHDL mode - is there one?
Yes. Let Altavista have a go at something like "vhdl-mode".
> How do you do the syntax highlight?
M-x font-lock-mode
Geir
Stuart Clubb
Sorry, got in on the thread a bit late.
>>Can anybody recommend a text editor that works well with ModelSim on
>>NT4.0?
>>
>>We would especially like to be able to compile and read back error
>>messages from within the editor.
>>
>>Features like configurability, macros, and VHDL syntax highlight would
>>also be good.
Please do visit:
You will find a very nice editor called Turbowriter. A Free 30 day
evaluation license is available.
It is based around Codewright and has nice features like testbench
harness generation, component generation (for easy instantiation) and
there are templates based around two letter mnemonics. It will
analyse your code to find your named processes, variables, signals,
etc. and stick them in a navigation window so that you can move around
real quick.
Oh yes, it colour codes, and hooks directly to Modelsim. Plus when you
get an error report from Modelsim, it'll take you to the offending
line.
Try it, I think you will like it. I do, but I could be considered
biased as I just started work for Saros this week. :-)
Stuart
E.M. Shattock
thanks everyone. unfortunately, I started searching before getting all
your replies, and I managed to find a lot of vhdl modes dating back to
1988. eventually, though, I did find edwin's link:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Peaks/8287/
this is a combination of various previous efforts and, if my 45
minutes searching is anything to go by, it represents the state of the
art in vhdl modes. one for the faq, I think (is there a faq?)
evan (e...@nospam.riverside-machines.com)
Edwin Naroska
Bertrand Catry
E.M. Shattock wrote:
>
> thanks everyone. unfortunately, I started searching before getting all
> your replies, and I managed to find a lot of vhdl modes dating back to
> 1988. eventually, though, I did find edwin's link:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Peaks/8287/
>
> this is a combination of various previous efforts and, if my 45
> minutes searching is anything to go by, it represents the state of the
> art in vhdl modes. one for the faq, I think (is there a faq?)
>
i donnot understand your intention. Please clarify.
Mehrban Jam
I use CodeWright from Premia. Besides syntax highlighting you can use it as
IDE with ModelSim. You can edit, run the compiler, and jump to error
locations all in one place in CodeWright.
Mehrban Jam
Visual Computing Department
HP Labs, Palo Alto, CA
email : j...@hpl.hp.com
>
>Jacob Nielsen wrote in message <34F41DCE...@ernitec.dk>...
John Maher
E.M. Shattock wrote in message <34fc531e....@news.dial.pipex.com>...
>On 26 Feb 1998 08:08:18 +0100, Geir Harris Hedemark
><gei...@hridil.ifi.uio.no> wrote:
>
>>emacs or xemacs. Does all you want, and more. emacs has been ported to
>>nt - try a search for "ntemacs".
>
>I have 19.34 on Win95, but I don't have a VHDL mode - is there one?
>How do you do the syntax highlight?
>
>Thanks -
>
>Evan (e...@nospam.riverside-machines.com)
>
Try visiting http://www.silicon-systems.com for a free 45 day trial of a
windows 3.1/95/NT VHDL/Verilog editor.
Provides:
+colorised keywords
+automatic testbench generation
+automatic template expansion
+dozens of free models which can be automatically inserted at cursor
+comment of selected area
+Error tracking for MODEL SIM (VSYSTEM from Model Tech)
New "Expert" release due very shortly, with more enhancements!
Regards,
John
Rick Collins
I use CodeWright for C programs. How do you configure it to work with VHDL? I
use Orcad Express for VHDL simulation.
Rick Collins
Mehrban Jam
You have to go to Premia's web page and download two files vhdl.zip and
errparser.zip. vhdl.zip contains vhdl.dll which has syntax highlighting and
template expansion for vhdl and errparser.zip has errpars.dll which is the
error parser for bunch of programs including Model Tech's error messages.
On CodeWrite's CD and in directory called quicknotes there is a
documentation file called cwcompil.doc with the title "setting up your
compiler with CodeWrite" which explains in detail how to set up your
compiler.
Good luck
Mehrban Jam
Visual Computing Department
Hewlett Packard Laboratories, Palo Alto, California
email : j...@hpl.hp.com
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