Technical data

describe
ModelSim EE/SE Command Reference ModelSim Commands CR-63
describe
The describe command displays information about the specified HDL item. The
description is displayed in the Main window
(10-158). The following kinds of items
can be described:
• VHDL
signals, variables, and constants
• Verilog
nets and registers
All but VHDL variables and constants may be specified as hierarchical names.
VHDL variables and constants can be described only when visible from the
current process that is either selected in the Process window or is the currently
executing process (at a breakpoint for example).
Syntax
describe
<name>
Arguments
<name>
Specifies the name of an HDL item. Multiple names and wildcards are accepted.
Required.