pcUserGenerateInstance

pcUserGenerateInstance( 
d_inst 
t_masterTag 
p_port 
) 
=> t / nil

Description

A user-defined procedure called by the compiler before it processes any instances in a master Pcell. The procedure is normally used to suppress instance generation or to modify instances.

Arguments

d_inst	Database ID of instance.
t_masterTag	Name for the master Pcell that can be used in the generated SKILL code.
p_port	Port to which the output code is generated.

Value Returned

t	Compiler does not generate the code to reproduce the instance in the submaster Pcell.
nil	Compiler generates the code to reproduce the instance in the submaster Pcell as if the procedure were not called.

Examples

procedure( pcUserGenerateInstance( inst master port )
  if( inst~>name == \"userSpecial\" t nil)
)

Suppresses code generation for an instance named userSpecial.

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