ModelSim SE GUI Reference - Parent Directory

Main window GR-19running, the Transcript displays a VSIM prompt, allowing you to enter command-linecommands from within the graphic interface.You can scroll backward and forward through the current work history by using the verticalscrollbar. You can also use arrow keys to recall previous commands, or copy and pasteusing the mouse within the window (see "Main and Source window mouse and keyboardshortcuts" (UM-587) for details).Saving the transcript fileVariable settings determine the filename used for saving the transcript. If eitherPrefMain(file) in the .modelsim file or TranscriptFile in the modelsim.ini file is set, thenthe transcript output is logged to the specified file. By default the TranscriptFile variablein modelsim.ini is set to transcript. If either variable is set, the transcript contents are alwayssaved and no explicit saving is necessary.If you would like to save an additional copy of the transcript with a different filename, clickin the Transcript pane and then select File > Save As, or File > Save. The initial save mustbe made with the Save As selection, which stores the filename in the Tcl variablePrefMain(saveFile). Subsequent saves can be made with the Save selection. Since noautomatic saves are performed for this file, it is written only when you invoke a Savecommand. The file is written to the specified directory and records the contents of thetranscript at the time of the save.Using the saved transcript as a macro (DO file)Saved transcript files can be used as macros (DO files). See the do command (CR-149) formore information.Disabling creation of the transcript fileYou can disable the creation of the transcript file by using the following ModelSimcommand immediately after ModelSim starts:transcript file ""Automatic command helpWhen you start typing a command at the Transcript prompt, a dropdown box appears whichlists the available commands matching what has been typed so far. You may use the Up andDown arrow keys or the mouse to select the desired command. When a unique commandhas been entered, the command usage is presented in the drop down box.You can disable this feature by selecting Help > Command Completion or by setting thePrefMain(EnableCommandHelp) preference variable to 0. See "Simulator GUIpreferences" (GR-269) for details on setting preference variables.ModelSim SE GUI Reference