Xilinx Command Line Tools User Guide: (UG628)

Chapter 1: Introduction
Symbol Description
[ ] Encloses items that are optional.
{ } Encloses items that may be repeated.
italics Indicates a variable name or number for which
you must substitute information.
, Shows a range for an integer variable.
- Shows the start of an option name.
: Binds a variable name to a range.
| Logical OR to show a choice of one out of
many items. The OR operator may only
separate logical groups or literal keywords.
( ) Encloses a logical grouping for a choice
between sub-formats.
Example
Following are examples of syntax used for file names:
• infile[.ncd] shows that typing the .ncd extension is optional but that the extension
must be .ncd.
• infile.edn shows that the .edn extension is optional and is appended only if there
is no other extension in the file name.
For architecture-specific programs, such as BitGen, you can enter the following to get a
verbose help message for the specified architecture:
program_name -h architecture_name
You can redirect the help message to a file to read later or to print out by entering the
following:
program_name -h > filename
On the Linux command line, enter the following to redirect the help message to a file
and return to the command prompt.
program_name -h > & filename
-intstyle (Integration Style)
Syntax
This option limits screen output, based on the integration style that you are running, to
warning and error messages only.
-intstyle ise|xflow|silent
When using -intstyle, one of three modes must be specified:
• -intstyle ise indicates the program is being run as part of an integrated design
environment.
• -intstyle xflow indicates the program is being run as part of an integrated
batch flow.
• -intstyle silent limits screen output to warning and error messages only.
Note -intstyle is automatically invoked when running in an integrated environment
such as Project Navigator or XFLOW.
Command Line Tools User Guide
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