hdl_path() for sys: error in specman v5.1

Hi Sarathi.

It sounds like you've instantiated all your verification code directly in sys, is that correct?
Cadence does not recommend this approach as it makes the code harder to re-use between projects and from block to system level.
Instead you should encapsulate your testbench code in at least one unit that you then instantiate inside sys.

If all your code currently is written like this:
extend sys {
  event clk is rise('clock') @sim;
  ...
};

You could fairly easily change to swap "sys" to another unit name, like this:
unit tb like any_unit { };
extend tb {  // instead of sys
  event clk is rise('clock') @sim;
  ...
};
extend sys { // new block of code
  tb : tb is instance;
  keep tb.hdl_path() == "~/";
};

This might still need some tweaking for your testbench coding style if you used any full hierarchical paths from sys, but it's definitely the right direction to be moving in.

If you get really stuck, file a service request through SourceLink, and one of hte support team would be able to help you without you having to share any details of your code in this public forum...

Good luck! :-)

Steve.