Mentor v8.6_4 User Manual
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Add Initial States
Command Dictionary
Add Initial States
Tools Supported: FlexTest
Scope: Setup mode
Usage
ADD INitial States {0 | 1 | X} instance_pathname...
Description
Specifies an initial state for the selected sequential instance.
You can also initialize states using the test_setup procedure within the test
procedure file. The problem with using the test_setup procedure is that it always
applies a force operation (even when there is no force statement), which can
destroy the initial state you just set.
procedure file. The problem with using the test_setup procedure is that it always
applies a force operation (even when there is no force statement), which can
destroy the initial state you just set.
If you use both the test_setup procedure and the Add Initial States command,
FlexTest overrides the states after the test_setup procedure with the state you
specify in the Add Initial States command.
FlexTest overrides the states after the test_setup procedure with the state you
specify in the Add Initial States command.
FlexTest does not use the information that you specify with the Add Initial States
command during the rules checking process.
command during the rules checking process.
Arguments
•
0
A literal that initializes the instance to a low state.
•
1
A literal that initializes the instance to a high state.
•
X
A literal that initializes the instance to an unknown value.
•
instance_pathname
A required repeatable string specifying the name of a design hierarchical
instance. You cannot specify a DFT library hierarchical instance name. You
can specify the whole circuit by entering “/”.
instance. You cannot specify a DFT library hierarchical instance name. You
can specify the whole circuit by entering “/”.