DVT IDE for VS Code VHDL User Guide
Rev. 24.1.9, 26 April 2024
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Installation
System Requirements
Install DVT for VS Code from Marketplace
Install DVT for VS Code from VSIX
Install DVT for VS Code Using a Pre-Packed Distribution
Set the License
User Interface
VS Code User Interface
DVT IDE for VS Code User Interface
Editor
Activity Bar
Side Bar
Status Bar
Panel
Predefined Projects
Build Configurations
Project Natures
Non-top files
default.build
Auto-config
Simulator Log-config
Emulating compiler invocations
Multiple .build Files
Compatibility Modes
Default DVT Compatibility Mode
gcc Compatibility Mode
ius.irun Compatibility Mode
ius.perspec Compatibility Mode
questa.vcom Compatibility Mode
questa.vlog Compatibility Mode
questa.qrun Compatibility Mode
vcs.vhdlan Compatibility Mode
vcs.vlogan Compatibility Mode
xcelium.xrun Compatibility Mode
Paths
Strings
Comments
Environment Variables
Including Other Argument Files
Build Persistence
All Build Directives
SystemVerilog OVM or UVM Library Compilation
Xilinx Libraries Compilation
Intel(Altera) Quartus Libraries Compilation
Questa Libraries Compilation
Use of External Programs
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Compile Checks
Compile Waivers
Semantic Checks
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Non Standard Checks
Quick Fix Proposals
Content Assist (Autocomplete)
Content assist for CamelCase and Underscore
Code Templates
Component Automatic Instantiation
Generate Case Statement Using Autocomplete
Hyperlinks
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Show Readers or Writers
Show Instances
Peek Exploration
Refactoring
Code Factory
Code Formatting
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Whitespace
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Disable Format for Code Sections
Preferences Keys
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Design Diagrams
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Finite-State Machine Diagrams
Design Diagram Actions
Design Diagram Filters
Bit Field Diagrams
WaveDrom Timing Diagrams
Common Diagram Actions
Common Diagram Toolbar
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Inactive Generates Code Highlight
Database Out of Sync Notification
Tooltips
Comments Formatting
Javadoc
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Workspace Symbols
Views
Problems View
Outline View
Compiled Files View
Compile Order View
Build Config Hierarchy
Design Hierarchy View
Diagnostics View
Quick Search in Views
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Search for Members
Search Port in Design Hierarchy
Content Filters
Content Filters XML Syntax
Filtering by Element Type
Content Filters Examples
Predefined Content Filters
External Tools Integration
Scripts
dvt_code.sh
dvt_code.sh Syntax
dvt_code.sh Examples
dvt_ls.sh
dvt_ls.sh Syntax
dvt_ls.sh Examples
Custom Scripts
SCM Checkout Hook
Memory Monitor
Application Notes
Flow Integration
Environment Variables
Design Elaboration
Top candidates
Parameter values
Unelaborated Design
Debugging
Performance
FPGA Support
Intel(Altera) Quartus
Intel(Altera) Quartus Libraries Compilation
Xilinx ISE/Vivado
Xilinx Libraries Compilation
Output and logging
Handy VS Code Documentation Pointers
What is New?
How to Report an Issue?
Legal Notices
Third Party Licenses
Q & A
Can I deactivate DVT support for a workspace even though one of my workspace folders contains a .dvt directory?
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5.3 Non Standard Checks
ID
Message
Notes/Examples
KEYWORD_AS_IDENTIFIER
Reserved keyword # not allowed as identifier
report reference;
report procedural;
USE_CLAUSE_PACKAGE
Unexpected package #.# in use clause
use ieee.STD_LOGIC_MISC.all;