Emit time/date stamp in header

Time and date information in the generated HDL file header

Model Configuration Pane: Global Settings / Comments

Description

Specify whether or not to include time and date information in the generated HDL file header.

Dependencies

To use this option, Custom File Header Comment text box must be empty. While using the custom file header comment, use date and time stamp macros for adding the date and time in the generated HDL code.

Note

After clearing the Custom File Header Comment text box, reopen the Configuration Parameter dialog box to view the applied changes.

Settings

on (default) | off

Default: On

on

Include the date and time stamp in the generated HDL file header.

 -- ----------------------------------------------------
 -- 
 -- File Name: hdlsrc\symmetric_fir.vhd
 -- Created: 2011-02-14 07:21:36
 -- 

off

Omit the date and time stamp in the generated HDL file header.

 -- ----------------------------------------------------
 -- 
 -- File Name: hdlsrc\symmetric_fir.vhd
 -- 

By omitting the date and time stamp in the file header, you can easily determine if two HDL files contain identical code. You can also avoid redundant revisions of the same file when checking in HDL files to a source code management (SCM) system.

Tips

To set this property, use the functions hdlset_param or makehdl. To view the property value, use the function hdlget_param.

Recommended Settings

No recommended settings.

Programmatic Use

Parameter: DateComment

Type: character vector

Value: 'on' | 'off'

Default: 'on'

Version History

Introduced in R2012a