DVT e Language IDE User Guide
Rev. 23.2.28, 28 November 2023
| DVT e Language IDE User GuideTable of Contents - 1. Installation Checklist
- 1.1. Install DVT Using a pre-packed Distribution
- 1.2. Install DVT Using the Update Site
- 1.3. Set the License
- 2. Predefined Projects
- 3. Getting Started
- 3.1. What is a Workspace
- 3.2. What is a Project
- 3.3. Project Natures
- 3.4. Workspace and Workbench
- 3.5. Refresh
- 3.6. Linked Resources
- 3.7. Backup and Local History
- 3.8. Basic Tutorial
- 3.8.1. Switch to the DVT Perspective
- 3.8.2. Open a Project
- 3.8.3. Configure the Build
- 3.8.4. Build the Project
- 3.8.5. Inspect the Compilation Errors
- 3.8.6. See Comments in Tooltips
- 3.8.7. Use Hyperlinks to Move Around in the Code
- 3.8.8. Quickly Open a Type (Struct, Unit)
- 3.8.9. Quickly Open a File
- 3.8.10. Quickly Move Inside the Editor
- 3.8.11. Browse Through All the Available Types (Structs, Units, Enumerations)
- 3.8.12. Browse the AOP Extensions
- 3.8.13. Inspect the Struct Hierarchy and Struct Members
- 3.8.14. Inspect the Verification Hierarchy
- 3.8.15. Search for Entities
- 3.8.16. Use Content Assist (Autocomplete)
- 3.8.17. Use Code Templates
- 3.8.18. Track Tasks using TODO Markers
- 3.8.19. Format the Source Code
- 3.8.20. Quickly See the Current Scope in the Status Bar
- 3.8.21. Locate the Matching Bracket
- 3.8.22. Fold Code Regions in Order to Improve Readability
- 3.8.23. Load in Specman
- 4. Build Configurations
- 4.1. Non-top files
- 4.2. default.build
- 4.3. Auto-config
- 4.4. Simulator Log-config
- 4.5. Emulating compiler invocations
- 4.6. Multiple .build Files
- 4.7. Compatibility Modes
- 4.7.1. Default DVT Compatibility Mode
- 4.7.2. gcc Compatibility Mode
- 4.7.3. ius.irun Compatibility Mode
- 4.7.4. ius.perspec Compatibility Mode
- 4.7.5. questa.vcom Compatibility Mode
- 4.7.6. questa.vlog Compatibility Mode
- 4.7.7. questa.qrun Compatibility Mode
- 4.7.8. vcs.vhdlan Compatibility Mode
- 4.7.9. vcs.vlogan Compatibility Mode
- 4.7.10. xcelium.xrun Compatibility Mode
- 4.8. Paths
- 4.9. Strings
- 4.10. Comments
- 4.11. Environment Variables
- 4.12. Including Other Argument Files
- 4.13. Build Persistence
- 4.14. DVT Auto-Linked
- 4.15. Run a Script Before Build
- 4.16. All Build Directives
- 4.17. e Language Test Files
- 4.18. e Language SPECMAN_PATH
- 4.19. SystemVerilog OVM or UVM Library Compilation
- 4.20. Xilinx Libraries Compilation
- 4.21. Intel(Altera) Quartus Libraries Compilation
- 4.22. Questa Libraries Compilation
- 4.23. Use of External Programs
- 5. Breadcrumb Navigation Bar
- 5.1. Verification Breadcrumb
- 5.2. Scope Breadcrumb
- 5.3. Filesystem Breadcrumb
- 6. Compile Checks
- 6.1. Compile Waivers
- 6.2. Semantic Checks
- 6.3. Naming Conventions Checking
- 7. Content Assist (Autocomplete)
- 7.1. Content assist for CamelCase and Underscore
- 7.2. Code Templates
- 8. Quick Fix Proposals
- 8.1. Correct Spelling In Comments and Strings
- 8.2. Create File From Build Config Editor
- 8.3. Create Imported File
- 8.4. Declare Enum Constant
- 8.5. Declare Event
- 8.6. Declare Variable
- 8.7. Did You Mean
- 8.8. Waive Compilation Problems
- 9. Quick Assist Proposals
- 9.1. Extract to Method
- 10. Content Filters
- 10.1. Content Filters XML syntax
- 10.2. Filtering by element type
- 10.3. Content Filters Examples
- 10.4. Predefined Content Filters
- 11. Code Templates
- 11.1. Code Templates in Autocomplete
- 11.2. Global Code Templates
- 11.3. Project Level Code Templates
- 11.4. Code Templates View
- 12. File Templates
- 13. Project Templates
- 13.1. What is a project template?
- 13.2. How to generate code from a project template
- 13.2.1. Step 1. Specify Directories
- 13.2.2. Step 2. Specify Parameters
- 13.3. Template Configuration
- 13.3.1. template-config.xml
- 13.3.2. template.config
- 13.4. Add from Template
- 14. Code Formatting
- 14.1. Whitespace
- 14.2. Indentation
- 14.3. Vertical Alignment
- 14.4. Line Wrapping
- 14.5. Disable Format for Code Sections
- 14.6. Format Multiple Files
- 14.7. External
- 14.8. Preferences Keys
- 15. Inspect Extensions (Layers)
- 16. Override Methods
- 16.1. Override Annotation
- 16.2. Override using the Dialog
- 16.3. Override Using the Type Hierarchy View
- 17. Extend Annotation
- 18. Semantic Search
- 19. Search for References (Usages, Readers or Writers)
- 20. Show Instances
- 21. Show Constraints
- 22. Show Emitters
- 23. Quick Search in Views
- 23.1. CamelCase
- 23.2. Simple Regex
- 23.3. Hierarchical Search
- 23.4. Search for Members
- 23.5. Search Port in Verification Hierarchy
- 23.6. Search all Method Extensions
- 24. Refactoring
- 24.1. Rename Refactoring
- 25. Diagrams
- 25.1. UML Diagrams
- 25.1.1. UML Diagrams - Select Types
- 25.1.2. UML Diagrams - Preferences
- 25.1.3. UML Diagrams - Legend
- 25.2. Architecture UML Diagrams
- 25.3. Sequences UML Diagrams
- 25.4. UVM Components Diagrams
- 25.4.1. Diagram Filters
- 25.5. Diagram Actions
- 25.6. Diagram Toolbar
- 25.7. Diagram Magnifier
- 25.8. WaveDrom Timing Diagrams
- 25.9. Bit Field Diagrams for vr_ad registers
- 26. Export HTML Documentation
- 27. External Tools Integration
- 27.1. Run Configurations
- 27.1.1. Run Configuration Session Type
- 27.1.2. Custom Shortcut and Button for a Run Configuration
- 27.1.3. Using environment variables in DVT Generic Run Configurations
- 27.1.4. Using an alias in a DVT Generic Run Configuration
- 27.1.5. DVT Generic Run Configuration Variables
- 27.2. Smart Log
- 27.2.1. Smart Log - Filters
- 27.2.2. Smart Log - Hyperlinks
- 27.2.3. Smart Log - Styles
- 27.3. External Builders
- 27.3.1. How to define a new external builder?
- 27.3.2. How to configure a filter?
- 27.3.3. How to invoke external builders?
- 27.3.4. External Builder Output
- 27.3.5. Source Code Markers - errors warnings
- 27.4. External Documentation
- 27.4.1. Configure External Documentation
- 27.4.2. Browse External Documentation
- 27.4.3. Search External Documentation
- 28. Debugger Integration
- 28.1. Simulation Prerequisites
- 28.2. Launch a Debug Simulation
- 28.3. Connect to an Existing Simulation
- 28.4. Breakpoints
- 28.5. Threads, Call Stack, Stepping
- 28.6. Variables
- 28.7. Watch Expressions
- 28.8. Debug Specific Configurations
- 29. Custom Dialogs
- 29.1. Quick Steps
- 29.2. Customizing the Dialog Output
- 29.3. SWT/XML Reference
- 29.3.1. Layouts
- 29.3.2. Widgets
- 29.4. Custom Dialog Snapshots
- 29.4.1. Custom Dialog Snapshots File Syntax (XML)
- 30. Command Line Interface
- 30.1. dvt_cli.sh
- 30.2. Syntax
- 30.3. Examples
- 30.4. Makefile Example
- 30.5. Commands
- 30.5.1. Create a Project (Mixed-Language Capable)
- 30.5.2. Create a Project From an Existing Template
- 30.5.3. Import an Existing Project
- 30.5.4. List Compiled Files
- 30.5.5. Compare Files
- 30.5.6. Launch a Run Configuration
- 30.5.7. Open a File
- 30.5.8. Close a File
- 30.5.9. Open a Custom Dialog
- 30.5.10. Open a Perspective
- 30.5.11. Refresh a Project
- 30.5.12. Rebuild a Project
- 30.5.13. Print Edited File
- 30.5.14. Quit
- 30.5.15. Query the running status
- 30.5.16. Print version
- 30.5.17. Run Performance Exploration
- 31. Macros Support
- 31.1. Inactive Code Highlight
- 31.1.1. Overview
- 31.1.2. Settings
- 31.2. Macro Expansion
- 31.2.1. Overview
- 31.2.2. Triggering
- 31.2.3. Tips
- 31.2.4. IMPORTANT NOTE
- 31.3. Macros and Quick Macros Views
- 31.4. Trace Macro Errors
- 32. Reminders (TODO Markers)
- 33. UVM Support
- 33.1. UVM Browser
- 33.2. OVM UVM Compliance Review
- 33.2.1. OVM UVM Compliance Review - Architecture Tab
- 33.2.2. OVM UVM Compliance Review - Checks Tab
- 33.2.3. OVM UVM Compliance Review - Statistics Tab
- 33.2.4. OVM UVM Compliance Review - HTML Report
- 33.3. UVM Content Filters
- 33.4. UVM Sequence Tree
- 33.5. UVM Verification Hierarchy
- 34. Settings Management
- 34.1. Managed Settings
- 34.2. Unmanaged Settings
- 34.3. User and Common Settings Location
- 34.4. Use Cases
- 34.4.1. Memory Allocation Thresholds
- 34.4.2. Workspace Preferences
- 34.4.3. Run Configurations
- 34.4.4. Compile Waivers
- 34.4.5. Content Filters
- 34.4.6. External Builders
- 34.4.7. Export HTML Documentation
- 34.4.8. Custom Pragmas
- 34.5. Examples
- 34.6. Deprecated Settings Management (before DVT 3.5)
- 34.6.1. Workspace Settings
- 34.6.2. Project Settings
- 34.6.3. Other Settings
- 34.6.4. Importing Preferences From a Different Workspace
- 34.6.5. Customizing Default Settings Using dvt.ini
- 35. Reference
- 35.1. Comments Formatting
- 35.1.1. Javadoc
- 35.1.2. Natural Docs
- 35.2. Common Shortcuts
- 35.3. Custom Pragmas
- 35.4. DVT Resource Monitor
- 35.5. Editor Right Click Menu
- 35.5.1. Folding
- 35.5.2. Macros
- 35.5.3. Source
- 35.5.4. Show
- 35.5.5. References
- 35.5.6. Refactor
- 35.6. Hyperlinks
- 35.6.1. Hyperlinks in Comments
- 35.7. Icons and Decorations
- 35.7.1. Icons
- 35.7.2. Decorations
- 35.7.3. Changing Icon Colors
- 35.7.4. Project Colors
- 35.8. Lazy Bring up Resources
- 35.9. Memory Monitor
- 35.10. Scripts
- 35.10.1. dvt.sh
- 35.10.2. dvt_cli.sh
- 35.10.3. dvt_kit_installer.sh
- 35.10.4. dvt_plugin_installer.sh
- 35.10.5. dvt_build.sh
- 35.10.6. evip2dvt.sh
- 35.11. Syntax Coloring
- 35.12. Themes
- 35.13. Tooltips
- 35.14. Toolbar Actions
- 35.15. Views
- 35.15.1. Checks View
- 35.15.2. Code Templates View
- 35.15.3. Compile Order View
- 35.15.4. Console View
- 35.15.5. Coverage View
- 35.15.6. Call Hierarchy View
- 35.15.7. Inspect View
- 35.15.8. Layers View
- 35.15.9. Macros View
- 35.15.10. Outline View
- 35.15.11. Problems View
- 35.15.12. Tasks View
- 35.15.13. Types View
- 35.15.14. Type Hierarchy View
- 35.15.15. UVM Browser View
- 35.15.16. UVM Sequence Tree View
- 35.15.17. Verification Hierarchy View
- 36. Application Notes
- 36.1. C/C++ support
- 36.2. Encrypted VIP Support
- 36.3. Output and logging
- 37. Tips and Tricks
- 38. Q & A
- 38.1. I am new to Eclipse, where should I start from?
- 38.2. Where can I find DVT Help?
- 38.3. How do I see and configure the key shortcuts?
- 38.4. Are there any backup files in Eclipse?
- 38.5. Workspace in use, cannot launch eclipse...
- 38.6. Locking is not possible in the directory...
- 38.7. How to start DVT Eclipse with a different eclipse.ini
- 38.8. Save could not be completed
- 38.9. IBM Clearcase Plugin
- 38.10. How do I Access Files Outside Project Dir - Working with Linked Resources
- 38.11. Handling UNRECOGNIZED Macros
- 38.12. Mapping Linux to Windows (/proj/ to Z:\proj\)
- 38.13. How to use Working Sets for filtering Problems/Task/Search views?
- 38.14. Whitespace in macro definition
- 38.15. Subversive vs Subclipse
- 38.16. How do I associate a project with both DVT and CDT?
- 38.17. Can I use vi/vim along with DVT?
- 38.18. Can I perform dos2unix or unix2dos from DVT?
- 38.19. How can I configure Eclipse to use a local CVS repository?
- 38.20. I am using the Common Desktop Environment via Citrix and experiencing crashes. What can I do?
- 38.21. How do I change the background color of the Editor?
- 38.22. Some widget colors are not displayed properly. What can I do?
- 38.23. How do I change the tooltip colors?
- 38.24. How do I change Internet Proxy Settings?
- 38.25. Eclipse does not start, there is no Workspace, metadata or log file created
- 38.26. Workspace permissions
- 38.27. How do I link mylyn with Bugzilla?
- 38.28. How do I print source code?
- 38.29. How do I disable Eclipse Software Sites?
- 38.30. How do I revert to a previous version?
- 38.31. What are the most common shortcuts in DVT?
- 38.32. How do I run Specman using IntelliGen?
- 38.33. How does DVT integrate with emacs?
- 38.34. How does DVT integrate with CVS?
- 38.35. How to set an environment variable within a Run Configuration?
- 38.36. How to run a remote Unix command from DVT Eclipse for Windows?
- 38.37. How do I tell DVT to skip some files from compilation?
- 38.38. Rebuild shortcut (Ctrl + Alt + R) does not work
- 38.39. I want to use an alias in a DVT Generic Run Configuration, but it's not recognized
- 38.40. Some files are missing from the VIPs transformed with evip2dvt.sh
- 38.41. How to set multiple paths as sources of predefined projects ?
- 38.42. Lines are suddenly changing indentation when I edit text or move the cursor through the editor.
- 38.43. How to change the directory where the build log file is saved ?
- 38.44. How to find the DVT logs on Linux/Unix ?
- 38.45. How to create resource filters ?
- 38.46. How to create custom shortcut and button for a Run Configuration?
- 38.47. I know that file.foo is present in the project location, but I can't see it in the Navigator View
- 38.48. How to copy the full path to the file in the current editor?
- 38.49. How to adjust the console logs filters matching parameters?
- 38.50. When I switch to Block (Column) Selection mode the font changes
- 38.51. In Block (Column) Selection mode I see strange editng artifacts
- 38.52. How to modify the font size in the code editors?
- 38.53. How to automatically checkout/lock files from the revision control system ?
- 38.54. How can I see if a file is read-only?
- 38.55. How can I open a file in DVT from the terminal?
- 38.56. How can I open a file in DVT from Questa?
- 38.57. How do I change the name of the xterm opened by a DVT Generic Run Configuration?
- 38.58. I get errors while installing or updating a plugin from an update site
- 39. What is New?
- 40. How to Report an Issue?
- 41. Legal Notices
- 42. Third Party Licenses
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