format_instance_data()

Creates custom netlist formats. The formatting codes used in the dataFormat string are described under create_item(). Returns a completely formatted string with all formatting codes replaced by their appropriate values.

Syntax:

format_instance_data(instHandle, designName, designCode, dataFormat);

where

instHandle is the handle of an instance of an component.

designName is the name assumed for design for format purposes.

designCode is the type of code for design.

dataFormat is the format string to display the data in a schematic. Refer to the section Format Strings.

Example:

decl inst;
format_instance_data(inst, "test", 1, "%n %t");

Where Used:

Schematic