minimum number calculation in the integers set

[K.S.GANESH KUMAR]

hi,
can anyone send VHDL code for calculating minimum.
example :v1=3,v2=4,v3=5,v4=1,v5=6,v6=8,v7=5,v8=10. the minimum no is 1.
i need VHDL code for this minimum calculation.
i have one solution using if then else concept.but i want to use loop or other method.am also try loop concept but the code has some error.
so anyone tell the code concept plz..

Thanks.

 

[permute]

you would need to declare a type for an integer_array:

type integer_array is array(natural range <>) of integer;

from there you could write a function:

function min(x : integer_array) return integer;

You can use the for loop in the function body.

 

[Port Map]

Also you can use loop in a process.

for this method you can add a variable to process and use a for loop to find the minimum.
Then assign it to a whatever you want

 

[TrickyDicky]

yes, but the function reads better...

 

[Port Map]

@TrickyDicky, I agree.