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dbCreateConnByName(): WARNING (DB-270004): Shorted nets

karacaoe

 Hello,

 I'd like to connect one net object with one pin object of an instance by using the function dbCreateConnByName().

 The code would be:

;SKILL CODE BEGINS

net_var = dbFindNetByName(new "net011")
db:0xf0d9ab93
inst1 = dbGetInstByName(new "V6")
db:0xf0d9ada1
dbCreateConnByName(net_var inst1 "PLUS")
*WARNING* (DB-270004): Shorted nets - net07
nil

; END

 

net07 is linked to pin "PLUS" of instance V6. Does the last function return nil because 2 nets are shorted? If so how can I solve this Problem and if not, why does the function return nil?

Thank you very much in advance!!

 

 

 

  • skillUser

    Hi,

    Which version are you using?   Is "V6" a via?  If that's the case then I would guess that you are using IC5141. You may need to remove any existing net from V6 before you can use dbCreateConnByName(), dbDisconnectObject() perhaps?.  I'm guessing here as there is not much information to go by. If my guess is wrong and V6 is, say, a voltage source or something similar, the previous comment may still be applicable. You can see what 'inst1' is connected to by inspecting its "instTerms" attribute, e.g. inst1~>instTerms~>net

    Hope this helps a little.

    Regards,

    Lawrence.

  • karacaoe

     Hello Lawrence,

     you are right with that guess :) I have created the instance from scratch without entering the schCheck() command and it worked.

    Thank you.

     However when I push the check&save button or enter the schCheck() the Connection by Name configuration disappears. Is there any way to create a persistent Connection without having to add wires explicitly?

     Thanks in advance,

     Best regards,

    Oezlem

  • skillUser

    Hi Oezlem,

    Well, the schematic editor uses physical overlapping wires etc. to derive connectivity when you perform Check & Save. You might use dbSetConnCurrent() after setting up connectivity to indicate that the connectivity is up-to-date?

    Hopefully this will help you?

    regards,

    Lawrence.

  • karacaoe

     Yes, thank you very much Lawrence.

    Best regards,

     Oezlem

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