swap instances given instance name.

Hi Marbs

A simple way to do it would be as follows:

CCSswapInst("|M34" "|M335")

 procedure( CCSswapInst(inst1 inst2)
   let( (cv id1 id2 temp)
      cv=geGetWindowCellView()
      id1=dbFindAnyInstByName(cv inst1)
      id2=dbFindAnyInstByName(cv inst2)
      if( id1 && id2 then
         temp=id1~>xy
         id1~>xy=id2~>xy
         id2~>xy=temp
         printf("%s and %s have been swapped\n" inst1 inst2)
      else
         printf("Instances not found\n")
      ) ;if
   ) ;let
) ;procedure


Best regards
Quek

Thank you for the code sir,

but how can I run this code in CIW ?

Hi Marbs

Please load it in ciw using:

load "swapinst.il"

After loading it, enter the following in ciw:

CCSswapInst("|M123" "|M456")

By the way, when posting a question, it would be great if you can state the specific version of software which you are using so that we can come up with the best solution for you. : )  Tool versions can be obtained using commands such as:

unix>icfb -W
unix>icms -W
unix>virtuoso -W
unix>assura -W
unix>spectre -W
unix>ultrasim -W
unix>vcar -W
unix>qrc -version
unix>ncsim -version
unix>encounter -version
unix>eps -version

Best regards
Quek

Also, in Layout XL there is Edit->Other->Swap Components. In IC613 it is Edit->Advanced->Swap Components (again, in VLS XL).

So it's a built-in capability if you want to do it interactively.

Regards,

Andrew.