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vsim
ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-209
VSIM arguments are grouped alphabetically by language:
• Arguments, VHDL and Verilog
(CR-209)
• Arguments, VHDL (CR-213)
• Arguments, Verilog (CR-216)
• Arguments, design-unit (CR-217)
Arguments, VHDL and Verilog
-c
Specifies that the simulator is to be run in command line mode. Optional. If used,
must be the first argument. Also see "Running command-line and batch-mode
simulations"
(E-440) for more information.
-coverage
Allows line number execution statistics to be kept by the simulator. By default no
statistics are kept. This switch must be specified during command-line invocation
of the simulator in order to use the various coverage commands: coverage clear
(CR-59), coverage reload (CR-60), and coverage report (CR-61). Also see Chapter
8 - ModelSim SE Code Coverage for more information. Optional.
-do “<command_string>” | <macro_file_name>
Instructs VSIM to use the command(s) specified by <command_string> or the
macro file named by <macro_file_name> rather than the startup file specified in
the .ini file, if any. Optional.
-f <filename>
Specifies a file with more command line arguments. Allows complex arguments
to be reused without retyping. Optional.
-gui
Starts the ModelSim GUI without loading a design. Optional.
-help
Displays the command’s options and arguments. Optional.
-i
Specifies that the simulator is to be run in interactive mode. Optional. If used,
must be the first argument.
-installcolormap
For UNIX only. Causes vsim to use its own colormap so as not to hog all the
colors on the display. This is similar to the -install switch on Netscape. Optional.