vhdl syntax problem

[rourabpaul]

i have a signal 'S' of n bits in vhdl , and n is any positive value defined in a generic,
say in that case n=8,
i write
if n="11111111" then
(some data)
end if;

but when i change the generic value then i have to manipulate the if condition also,i dnt want to do it, i only want to change the value of n,
what will be my syntax in the 'if' condition

 

[abhi_459]

if u change the n ..its value automatically change...or u can define n and its value in generic...or chk in if statement n is true or false

 

[rourabpaul]

srry i m not getting u

 

[permute]

if S = (S'range => '1') then

I'm assuming the example used S, as n = "11111111" isn't valid if n is an integer.

 

[rourabpaul]

thanku,
its working