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Launching skill code from outside CIW

supriyo1985 over 1 year ago

Hi,

Is it possible to launch a skill code from outside the CIW window?

The CIW window is open, and I have a Python script running outside. I want to launch the skill code from the Python code, and it should be executed as if it were running from inside the CIW window.

I currently

load "*.il" in CIW,

but I want this done using the Python script.

By the way, I have to keep the CIW window and the layout editor open all the time as the skill code runs automatic placement and routing, which requires an active editor window.

It seems dbAccess -load "*.il" won't work in this situation.

Regards

Supriyo

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henker over 1 year ago

You might have a look at https://support.cadence.com/apex/ArticleAttachmentPortal?id=a1Od00000066MSPEA2&pageName=ArticleContent

Other options would be to create skill files in python and have virtuoso load them within a repeating timer function using hiRegTimer, although this polling may not be very efficient. and might also require protection against race condition. For the timer, see https://support.cadence.com/apex/ArticleAttachmentPortal?id=a1Od0000000nZocEAE&pageName=ArticleContent

However both would requite to first set virtuoso into a state that is can receive commands, than change to another window and run whatever script.

In this case it might be easier to just have Virtuoso run the python code with the ipc functions and process the output, as it would allow e.g. direct interaction from the layout editor.window. For mor information on this, see support.cadence.com/.../ArticleAttachmentPortal

Regards,
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henker over 1 year ago

You might have a look at https://support.cadence.com/apex/ArticleAttachmentPortal?id=a1Od00000066MSPEA2&pageName=ArticleContent

Other options would be to create skill files in python and have virtuoso load them within a repeating timer function using hiRegTimer, although this polling may not be very efficient. and might also require protection against race condition. For the timer, see https://support.cadence.com/apex/ArticleAttachmentPortal?id=a1Od0000000nZocEAE&pageName=ArticleContent

However both would requite to first set virtuoso into a state that is can receive commands, than change to another window and run whatever script.

In this case it might be easier to just have Virtuoso run the python code with the ipc functions and process the output, as it would allow e.g. direct interaction from the layout editor.window. For mor information on this, see support.cadence.com/.../ArticleAttachmentPortal

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supriyo1985 over 1 year ago in reply to henker

Thanks. I will try.
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