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DVT e Language IDE for Eclipse User Guide
25.1.9 (13 May 2025)
  • Installation Checklist
    • Install DVT Using a pre-packed Distribution
    • Install DVT Using the Update Site
    • Set the License
  • Predefined Projects
  • Getting Started
    • What is a Workspace
    • What is a Project
    • Project Natures
    • Workspace and Workbench
    • Refresh
    • Linked Resources
    • Backup and Local History
    • Basic Tutorial
  • Build Configurations
    • Non-top files
    • default.build
    • Auto-config
    • Simulator Log-config
    • Emulating compiler invocations
    • Multiple .build Files
    • Compatibility Modes
    • Paths
    • Strings
    • Comments
    • Environment Variables
    • Including Other Argument Files
    • Build Persistence
    • DVT Auto-Linked
    • Run a Script Before Build
    • All Build Directives
    • e Language Test Files
    • e Language SPECMAN_PATH
    • SystemVerilog OVM or UVM Library Compilation
    • Xilinx Libraries Compilation
    • Intel(Altera) Quartus Libraries Compilation
    • Questa Libraries Compilation
    • Use of External Programs
  • Breadcrumb Navigation Bar
    • Verification Breadcrumb
    • Scope Breadcrumb
    • Filesystem Breadcrumb
  • Compile Checks
    • Compile Waivers
    • Semantic Checks
    • Naming Conventions Checking
  • Content Assist (Autocomplete)
    • Content assist for CamelCase and Underscore
    • Code Templates
  • Quick Fix Proposals
    • Correct Spelling In Comments and Strings
    • Create File From Build Config Editor
    • Create Imported File
    • Declare Enum Constant
    • Declare Event
    • Declare Variable
    • Did You Mean
    • Waive Compilation Problems
  • Quick Assist Proposals
    • Extract to Method
  • AI Assistant
    • Overview
    • Getting Started
    • Key Terms
    • Working in Chat
    • Working in Editor
    • Code Completion
    • Protecting Code
    • Reference
    • Advanced LLM Configuration
    • How to Set-up Local LLMs Using Ollama
    • Troubleshooting
  • Content Filters
    • Content Filters XML syntax
    • Filtering by Element Type
    • Content Filters Examples
    • Predefined Content Filters
  • Code Templates
    • Code Templates in Autocomplete
    • Global Code Templates
    • Project Level Code Templates
    • Code Templates View
  • File Templates
  • Project Templates
    • What is a project template?
    • How to generate code from a project template
    • Template Configuration
    • Add from Template
  • Code Formatting
    • Whitespace
    • Indentation
    • Vertical Alignment
    • Line Wrapping
    • Disable Format for Code Sections
    • Format Multiple Files
    • External
    • Preferences Keys
  • Inspect Extensions (Layers)
  • Override Methods
    • Override Annotation
    • Override using the Dialog
    • Override Using the Type Hierarchy View
  • Extend Annotation
  • Semantic Search
  • Search for References (Usages, Readers or Writers)
  • Show Instances
  • Show Constraints
  • Show Emitters
  • Quick Search in Views
    • CamelCase
    • Simple Regex
    • Hierarchical Search
    • Search for Members
    • Search Port in Verification Hierarchy
    • Search all Method Extensions
  • Refactoring
    • Rename Refactoring
  • Diagrams
    • UML Diagrams
    • Architecture UML Diagrams
    • Sequences UML Diagrams
    • UVM Components Diagrams
    • Diagram Actions
    • Diagram Toolbar
    • Diagram Magnifier
    • WaveDrom Timing Diagrams
    • Bit Field Diagrams for vr_ad registers
  • Export HTML/PDF Documentation
    • Preview HTML Documentation
  • External Tools Integration
    • Run Configurations
    • Smart Log
    • External Builders
    • External Documentation
  • Debugger Integration
    • Simulation Prerequisites
    • Launch a Debug Simulation
    • Connect to an Existing Simulation
    • Breakpoints
    • Threads, Call Stack, Stepping
    • Variables
    • Watch Expressions
    • Debug Specific Configurations
  • Custom Dialogs
    • Quick Steps
    • Customizing the Dialog Output
    • SWT/XML Reference
    • Custom Dialog Snapshots
  • Command Line Interface
    • dvt_cli.sh
    • Syntax
    • Examples
    • Makefile Example
    • Commands
  • Macros Support
    • Inactive Code Highlight
    • Macro Expansion
    • Macros and Quick Macros Views
    • Trace Macro Errors
  • Reminders (TODO Markers)
  • UVM Support
    • UVM Browser
    • OVM UVM Compliance Review
    • UVM Content Filters
    • UVM Sequence Tree
    • UVM Verification Hierarchy
  • Settings Management
    • Managed Settings
    • Unmanaged Settings
    • User and Common Settings Location
    • Use Cases
    • Examples
    • Deprecated Settings Management (before DVT 3.5)
  • Reference
    • Comments Formatting
    • Common Shortcuts
    • Custom Pragmas
    • DVT Resource Monitor
    • Editor Right Click Menu
    • Hyperlinks
    • Icons and Decorations
    • Lazy Bring up Resources
    • Memory Monitor
    • Scripts
    • Syntax Coloring
    • Themes
    • Toolbar Actions
    • Tooltips
    • Views
  • Application Notes
    • C/C++ support
    • Encrypted VIP Support
    • Output and logging
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Q & A
    • I am new to Eclipse, where should I start from?
    • Where can I find DVT Help?
    • How do I see and configure the key shortcuts?
    • Are there any backup files in Eclipse?
    • Workspace in use, cannot launch eclipse…
    • Locking is not possible in the directory…
    • How to start DVT Eclipse with a different eclipse.ini
    • Save could not be completed
    • IBM Clearcase Plugin
    • How do I Access Files Outside Project Dir - Working with Linked Resources
    • Handling UNRECOGNIZED Macros
    • Mapping Linux to Windows (/proj/ to Z:\proj\)
    • How to use Working Sets for filtering Problems/Task/Search views?
    • Whitespace in macro definition
    • Subversive vs Subclipse
    • How do I associate a project with both DVT and CDT?
    • Can I use vi/vim along with DVT?
    • Can I perform dos2unix or unix2dos from DVT?
    • How can I configure Eclipse to use a local CVS repository?
    • I am using the Common Desktop Environment via Citrix and experiencing crashes. What can I do?
    • How do I change the background color of the Editor?
    • Some widget colors are not displayed properly. What can I do?
    • How do I change the tooltip colors?
    • How do I change Internet Proxy Settings?
    • Eclipse does not start, there is no Workspace, metadata or log file created
    • Workspace permissions
    • How do I link mylyn with Bugzilla?
    • How do I print source code?
    • How do I disable Eclipse Software Sites?
    • How do I revert to a previous version?
    • What are the most common shortcuts in DVT?
    • How do I run Specman using IntelliGen?
    • How does DVT integrate with emacs?
    • How does DVT integrate with CVS?
    • How to set an environment variable within a Run Configuration?
    • How to run a remote Unix command from DVT Eclipse for Windows?
    • How do I tell DVT to skip some files from compilation?
    • Rebuild shortcut (Ctrl + Alt + R) does not work
    • I want to use an alias in a DVT Generic Run Configuration, but it’s not recognized
    • Some files are missing from the VIPs transformed with evip2dvt.sh
    • How to set multiple paths as sources of predefined projects ?
    • Lines are suddenly changing indentation when I edit text or move the cursor through the editor.
    • How to change the directory where the build log file is saved ?
    • How to find the DVT logs on Linux/Unix ?
    • How to create resource filters ?
    • How to create custom shortcut and button for a Run Configuration?
    • I know that file.foo is present in the project location, but I can’t see it in the Navigator View
    • How to copy the full path to the file in the current editor?
    • How to adjust the console logs filters matching parameters?
    • When I switch to Block (Column) Selection mode the font changes
    • In Block (Column) Selection mode I see strange editing artifacts
    • How to modify the font size in the code editors?
    • How to automatically checkout/lock files from the revision control system ?
    • How can I see if a file is read-only?
    • How can I open a file in DVT from the terminal?
    • How can I open a file in DVT from Questa?
    • How do I change the name of the xterm opened by a DVT Generic Run Configuration?
    • I get errors while installing or updating a plugin from an update site
  • What is New?
  • How to Report an Issue?
  • Legal Notices
  • Third Party Licenses
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Installation Checklist

Installation Checklist

  • Install DVT Using a pre-packed Distribution
  • Install DVT Using the Update Site
    • Eclipse Version
    • Java Version
    • DVT Plug-in
  • Set the License
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Install DVT Using a pre-packed Distribution

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