17.1.9.1.6 read_sdc

Description

Read a SDC file into the component database.

read_sdc -component <filename>

Arguments

ParameterTypeDescription
-componentThis is a mandatory flag for read_sdc command when we derive constraints.
filenameStringPath to the SDC file.
Return TypeDescription
0Command succeeded.
1Command failed. There is an error. You can observe the error message in the console.

List of Errors

Error CodeError MessageDescription

ERR0023

Required parameter file name is missing.The mandatory option file name is not specified.

ERR0000

SDC file <file_path> is not readable.The specified SDC file does not have read permissions.

ERR0001

Unable to open <file_path> file.The SDC file does not exist. The path must be corrected.

ERR0008

Missing set_component command in <file_path> fileThe specified component of SDC file does not specify the component.

ERR0009

<List of errors from sdc file>The SDC file contains incorrect sdc commands. For example, when there is an error in set_multicycle_path constraint: Error while executing command read_sdc: in <sdc_file_path> file: Error in command set_multicycle_path: Unknown parameter [get_cells {reg_a}].

Example

read_sdc -component {./component/work/ccc0/ccc0_0/ccc0_ccc0_0_PF_CCC.sdc}