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Command Interpreter Window
The Command Interpreter Window (CIW) is the first window you see and interact with using Cadence software. It contains menus with commands that allow you to do any operation Cadence supports. It is composed of different areas with separate functions, which are
You can control the size and location of the CIW. It can stay on your screen throughout your work session or be temporarily hidden by other windows.The window manager border contains the location of the log file that is kept for each session. The banner contains the pulldown menus.
Each command line is copied into the output area from the input line as it is accepted for execution. Any error messages or output resulting from a command may appear at the bottom of the output area, depending on the settings of the log filter flags. This area is treated as a read-only disk file. The contents cannot be changed by direct keyboard entry.
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