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Chapter 3. Concepts
Tcl Console View
The Tcl Console view provides an interactive Tcl console for the tool. All user interactions that change
design and project data go through the Tcl command interface, including all commands executed while
in the GUI. From here, executed commands and their information is displayed, including any warning and
error messages. This console can also be used interactively by typing Tcl commands directly into the console
to manipulate projects or the current design. When typing in a new command, pressing the TAB key opens
a dynamic content-assist list showing auto-completion candidates as well as command help text.
Valid commands are highlighted in bold green. Informational messages are displayed in italic blue text.
Warning messages are displayed in italic yellow text with error messages displayed in italic red text. By
default, the TCL Console view is included in the
. To add it to the current perspective,
select Window → Show View → TCL Console.
For more details, see
Figure 3.72: Tcl Console View
Tcl Console View Toolbar Buttons
Icon
Action
Description
Send command
Sends the current Tcl command at the console’s prompt. Alternatively, the
user can press ENTER to send the current command.
Clear console
Clears the text in the console up to the current prompt line.
Display log file
Opens the ACE log file for the current session in the Editor Area.
Note:
When Tcl command return values are displayed in the Tcl Console, any long returned
values will be visually truncated at 500 characters in the console. The actual returned
value will not be edited, just the textual representation shown in the console.
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