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3. Source Files

3.1. CBOLD Files

cb_base.h
cb_base.cpp

cb_shorthand.h
cb_shorthand.cpp

cb_prop.h
cb_prop.cpp

cb_imp_spec.h
cb_imp_spec.cpp

cb_user_pref.h

cb_views.h
cb_views.cpp

cb_dummy_device.h

cb_netlist_al3p.h
cb_netlist_al3p.cpp

cb_netlist_pp.h
cb_netlist_pp.cpp

cb_xconstraints.h
cb_xconstraints.cpp

cb_char_bucket.h

3.2. User C++ Files

Each design requires only one user-coded .cpp file. This is the file that contains the main() function for the design. The file is usually named after the design. For example, crb.cpp for the CRB example design.

A large design will typically have several user-coded .h files. These contain the definitions of user types such as modules and bundles.

In addition, there is one .h file for each .pt file. These .h files contain definitions of part classes and are typically located in a library directory and generated by the pt_to_h Support Tool.

3.3. User Part Files

Part (.pt) files are described in detail in the pt_to_h Support Tool documentation. They are text files that describe parts.

3.4. User Designator Text Files

Designator text files are described in detail in the Reference Designators section. They are text files that list the symbolic path of some or all parts in a design along with each part's reference designator. Their use is optional. A typical application for designator text files is overriding automatic reference designator assignments. E.g., the CRB example design uses crb_old_designators.txt to manually specify reference designators that match slot numbers and standard backplane nomenclature (J5/J6).