Need guidance for basic DPI example

[sbasu]

Hello,


I am trying to run a basic DPI example.

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=========SV FILE top.sv ==============
module top;
import "DPI-C" string_sv2c=function void string_sv2c();
 
initial
begin
string_sv2c();
end
 
endmodule
 
 
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======== C FILE main.c ==============
 
#include "stdio.h"
#include "dpi_header.h"
#include "svdpi.h"
 
void string_sv2c(){
printf(" C: Hellow from C ");
}

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I am using below commands to simulate :

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vlib work
vlog -dpi_header dpi_header.h top.sv main.c
vism -c work.main -do "run -all"

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BELOW IS THE SIMULATION REPORT :

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Reading pref.tcl
 
# 10.2c
 
 
# vsim -do {run -all} -c work.main
 
# ** Note: (vsim-3812) Design is being optimized...
 
# ** Error: Failed to find design unit work.main.
 
# Optimization failed
 
# Error loading design
 
Error loading design

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Can somebody please tell me what wrong I am doing ??

If I am using wrong commands, then please provide me the correct commands.


Thanks
Shiladitya

 

[dave_59]

The correct vsim command should be

vsim -c top -do "run -all;quit"

 

[sbasu]

Thanks Dave...... I found it working...

I am working on sce-mi using dpi... Can you please suggest me any basic study material for that ??

Regards
Shiladitya Basu

The correct vsim command should be

vsim -c top -do "run -all;quit"

 

[dave_59]

https://verificationacademy.com/sessions/sce-mi-20-standard