Introduction to AEL

Using AEL Database Retrieval Functions

Using AEL with Component Libraries

Creating New Component Definitions

AEL Debugger

File Handling Functions

• ael_gfile_hasext()
• chdir()
• fclose()
• fflush()
• fgets()
• fopen()
• fprintf()
• fputs()
• freopen()
• remove()
• rename()

String Functions

• fmt()
• fmt_tokens()
• index() Function
• leftstr()
• midstr()
• parse()
• parse_blank()
• rightstr()
• sprintf() Function
• strcasecmp()
• strcat() Function
• strcmp()
• stripstr()
• strlen()
• tolower()
• toupper()
• val()

List Management Functions

• append()
• car()
• cdr()
• cons()
• delete_nth()
• insert()
• insert_nth()
• list() Function
• listlen()
• member()
• nth()
• nthcdr()
• remov()
• repla()
• sort_list()

Math Functions for AEL

• abs() Function
• acos() Function
• acosh() Function
• acot() Function
• acoth() Function
• asin() Function
• atan() Function
• atan2() Function
• atanh() Function
• ceil() Function
• chr() Function
• cint() Function
• cmplx() Function
• conj() Function
• convBin() Function
• convHex() Function
• convOct() Function
• cos() Function
• cosh() Function
• cot() Function
• coth() Function
• dB() Function
• dBm() Function
• deg() Function
• exp() Function
• fix() Function
• float() Function
• floor() Function
• im() Function
• imag() Function
• int() Function
• ln() Function
• log() Function
• log10() Function
• mag() Function
• max2() Function
• min2() Function
• num() Function
• phase() Function
• phasedeg() Function
• phaserad() Function
• polar() Function
• pow() Function
• rad() Function
• re() Function
• real() Function
• round() Function
• sgn() Function
• sin() Function
• sinc() Function
• sinh() Function
• sqrt() Function
• step() Function
• tan() Function
• tanh() Function
• xor() Function

Utility Functions for AEL

• arg()
• arg_list()
• array_lowerBound()
• array_size()
• array_type()
• array_upperBound()
• call()
• call_depth()
• check_syntax()
• chmod()
• convert_array()
• date_time()
• de_error_bell()
• de_exit()
• de_get_env()
• delete_word()
• de_set_error_bell()
• de_set_warning_bell()
• de_simple_dialog_cancel_cb()
• de_valid_name()
• de_warning_bell()
• error()
• evaluate()
• execute()
• expandenv()
• filedate()
• file_loaded()
• find_word()
• find_word_voc()

• fix_path()
• format_date_time()
• generic_netlist_cb()
• getcwd()
• get_dir_files()
• getenv()
• geterror()
• getppid()
• getsysenv()
• identify_value()
• is_complex()
• is_dir()
• is_file()
• is_function()
• is_function_defined()
• is_integer()
• is_list()
• is_real()
• is_string()
• is_type()
• is_voc()
• list_undefined()
• load()
• mkdir()
• num_args()
• offset_array()
• on_error()
• pcb_get_form_value()
• pcb_get_mks()
• pcb_get_parm_type()
• pcb_get_string()
• pcb_set_form_value()
• pcb_set_mks()
• pcb_set_string()
• rename_word()
• resize_array()
• setenv()
• sleep()
• start_timer()
• system()
• tmpnam()
• total_elapsed_time()
• validate_name()
• warning()
• what_col()
• what_file()
• what_function()
• what_line()

Design Environment Query Functions

• db_factor()
• de_ang_factor()
• de_current_design_name()
• de_current_design_type()
• de_get_alternate_window()
• de_get_design_instances()
• de_get_file_names()
• de_get_variable_names()
• de_get_variable_value()
• de_get_window()
• de_invoke_help()
• de_post_help()
• de_retrieve_version_info()
• de_short_design_name()
• de_version_number_int()
• de_window_is_open()
• get_eqn_list()
• get_item_list()
• get_measurement_list()
• get_parameter_names()
• get_push_history()
• unit_name()

Command Functions

• de_activate()
• de_add_arc()
• de_add_arc1()
• de_add_arc2()
• de_add_arc3()
• de_add_arc4()
• de_add_circle()
• de_add_construction_line()
• de_add_path()
• de_add_point()
• de_add_polygon()
• de_add_polyline()
• de_add_property()
• de_add_rectangle()
• de_add_text()
• de_add_trace()
• de_add_vertex()
• de_add_wire()
• de_add_wire_label()
• de_archive_project()
• de_bom()
• de_boolean_logical()
• de_break_connection()
• de_change_annotation_layer()
• de_change_units()
• de_check_rep_options()
• de_chop()
• de_clear_dc_annotation()
• de_clear_highlighting()
• de_clear_rep()
• de_clear_show_connected()
• de_close_all()
• de_close_design()
• de_close_window()
• de_config_window()
• de_connect()
• de_convert_path_to_trace()
• de_convert_to_polygon()
• de_convert_trace_to_path()
• de_convert_traces_to_instances()
• de_copy()
• de_copy_design()
• de_copy_file()
• de_copy_project()
• de_copy_to_buffer()
• de_copy_to_layer()
• de_create_window()
• de_crop()
• de_dc_annotation()
• de_deactivate()
• de_define_edge_area_port()
• de_define_npport()
• de_define_port()
• de_delete()
• de_delete_all_orphaned_instances()
• de_delete_design()
• de_delete_project()
• de_delete_view()
• de_deselect_all()
• de_deselect_all_force()
• de_deselect_by_name()
• de_deselect_window()
• de_difference()
• de_draw_arc()
• de_draw_arc1()
• de_draw_arc2()
• de_draw_arc3()
• de_draw_arc4()
• de_draw_circ()
• de_draw_point()
• de_draw_port()
• de_draw_rect()
• de_draw_text()
• de_dse_l2s()
• de_dse_s2l()
• de_edit_annotation_attribute()
• de_edit_item()
• de_edit_path_trace()
• de_edit_symbol_pin()
• de_edit_text_attribute()
• de_edit_text_string()
• de_empty()
• de_end()
• de_end_command()
• de_end_edit_item()
• de_export_design()
• de_fill()
• de_find_arc_center()
• de_find_line_center()
• de_find_pin()
• de_find_vertex()
• de_fix_instances()
• de_flatten()
• de_free_instances()
• de_generate_symbol()
• de_get_data_parm()
• de_group_edit_parameter_value()
• de_hide_or_display_component_name()
• de_highlight_instance()
• de_import_design()
• de_init_item()
• de_insert_arrow()
• de_insert_dimlin()
• de_instantiate()
• de_intersection()
• de_last_view()
• de_mirror_x()
• de_mirror_y()
• de_miter_vertex()
• de_modify_arc_resolution()
• de_modify_break()
• de_modify_circle_radius()
• de_modify_explode()
• de_modify_join()
• de_move()
• de_move_annotation()
• de_move_break()
• de_move_to_layer()
• de_net()
• de_netlist()
• de_new_datadisplay()
• de_new_design()
• de_new_project()
• de_open_design()
• de_open_project()
• de_open_window()
• de_oversize()
• de_pan_window()
• de_parameter_changed_callback
• de_parts()
• de_parts_option_add_exclusion_items()
• de_parts_option_add_inclusion_items()
• de_parts_option_check_bom()
• de_parts_option_include_header()
• de_parts_option_set_attribute_columns()
• de_parts_option_set_center_placement()
• de_parts_option_set_delimeter()
• de_parts_option_set_hierarchical()
• de_parts_option_set_package_offset()
• de_parts_option_sort_by_component()
• de_paste_from_buffer()
• de_place_design_template()
• de_place_item()
• de_place_port()
• de_playback_macro()
• de_plot()
• de_plot_to_file()
• de_pop_outof_instance()
• de_push_into_instance()
• de_refresh_view()
• de_release_simulator()
• de_remove_properties()
• de_restore_view()
• de_rotate()
• de_rotate_90()
• de_rotate_center()
• de_rotate_image()
• de_save_all_designs()
• de_save_design()
• de_save_design_template()
• de_scale()
• de_search_and_replace()
• de_select_all()
• de_select_all_force()
• de_select_all_on_layer()
• de_select_by_name()
• de_select_item()
• de_select_range()
• de_select_unplaced()
• de_select_window()
• de_set_design_template()
• de_set_edit_property()
• de_set_edit_symbol_pin()
• de_set_edit_text()
• de_set_inst_pin_order_property()
• de_set_item_id()
• de_set_item_parameters()
• de_set_move_annotation()
• de_set_origin()
• de_set_port()
• de_set_simulation_dataset()
• de_set_simulation_host()
• de_set_swap_template_instance()
• de_shove()
• de_show_connected()
• de_show_design_in_window()
• de_show_equiv_inst()
• de_show_fixed()
• de_show_unplaced()
• de_snap()
• de_split()
• de_split_tlin()
• de_step_and_repeat()
• de_store_current_view()
• de_stretch()
• de_stretch_dimlin()
• de_stretch_tlin()
• de_swap_instances()
• de_switch_view()
• de_tap_tlin()
• de_unarchive_project()
• de_undo()
• de_undo_vertex()
• de_unhighlight_instances()
• de_union()
• de_update_parameters()
• de_update_tune_parameters()
• de_variables()
• de_vertex_to_arc()
• de_view_all()
• de_zoom_in_point()
• de_zoom_in_scale()
• de_zoom_out_point()
• de_zoom_out_scale()
• de_zoom_window()

Preference Functions

• de_add_layer()
• de_get_layer_attribute()
• de_get_layer_names()
• de_get_preference()
• de_read_layer()
• de_read_preferences()
• de_refresh_layers()
• de_remove_all_layers()
• de_set_annotation_font()
• de_set_annotation_height()
• de_set_annotation_id_layer()
• de_set_annotation_name_layer()
• de_set_annotation_parameters_layer()
• de_set_annotation_precision()
• de_set_annotation_rows()
• de_set_arc_radius()
• de_set_background_color()
• de_set_backup_count()
• de_set_coord_entry_popup()
• de_set_coordinate_readout_mode()
• de_set_curve_radius()
• de_set_drag_move()
• de_set_drag_move_size()
• de_set_drag_move_units()
• de_set_dse_start()
• de_set_dual_placement()
• de_set_foreground_color()
• de_set_global_db_factor()
• de_set_grid_color()
• de_set_grid_display_type()
• de_set_grid_snap()
• de_set_grid_snap_mode()
• de_set_grid_snap_type()
• de_set_highlight_color()
• de_set_layer()
• de_set_major_grid_display()
• de_set_minor_grid_display()
• de_set_miter_cutoff()
• de_set_miter_length()
• de_set_oversize()
• de_set_path_corner()
• de_set_path_width()
• de_set_pin_color()
• de_set_pin_size()
• de_set_pin_size_units()
• de_set_pin_snap()
• de_set_pin_snap_units()
• de_set_place_popup_mode()
• de_set_place_popup_on_zero_parm()
• de_set_plot_pin_names()
• de_set_plot_pin_numbers()
• de_set_plot_pins()
• de_set_plotting_depth()
• de_set_port_size()
• de_set_port_size_units()
• de_set_preference()
• de_set_reroute_wires()
• de_set_resolution_for_arc()
• de_set_rotation_increment()
• de_set_route_around_annot()
• de_set_route_dist_units()
• de_set_scale()
• de_set_select_box_size()
• de_set_select_box_units()
• de_set_select_color()
• de_set_select_filter()
• de_set_select_inside_polygon()
• de_set_select_point_size()
• de_set_select_point_size_units()
• de_set_self_intersect()
• de_set_shape_entry_mode()
• de_set_step_and_repeat()
• de_set_tap_length()
• de_set_tee_color()
• de_set_tee_size()
• de_set_tee_size_units()
• de_set_text_absolute()
• de_set_text_angle()
• de_set_text_font()
• de_set_text_height()
• de_set_text_justification()
• de_set_text_string()
• de_set_trace_sim_mode()
• de_set_trace_single_elem()
• de_set_trace_tech()
• de_set_trace_traverse()
• de_set_undo_edit_count()
• de_touch()
• de_write_layer()
• de_write_preferences()
• ly_find_layer_by_gds_num()
• ly_find_layer_by_name()
• ly_find_layer_name_by_num()
• set_num_pnts_for_arc()
• set_port_size_units()

Database Query and Manipulation Functions

• db_add_symbol_properties()
• db_clear_map()
• db_current_instance()
• db_find_instance()
• db_find_property()
• db_first_dg()
• db_first_instance()
• db_first_mask()
• db_first_node()
• db_first_parm()
• db_first_point()
• db_first_property()
• db_first_segment()
• db_free_points()
• db_get_arc_segment_attribute()
• db_get_bbox_x1()
• db_get_bbox_x2()
• db_get_bbox_y1()
• db_get_bbox_y2()
• db_get_coord()
• db_get_design()
• db_get_design_attribute()
• db_get_dg_attribute()
• db_get_instance_attribute()
• db_get_instance_bbox()
• db_get_instance_description()
• db_get_instance_parm()
• db_get_location_angle()
• db_get_location_x()
• db_get_location_y()
• db_get_map_attribute()
• db_get_mask_attribute()
• db_get_node_attribute()
• db_get_node_number()
• db_get_node_wires()
• db_get_parm_attribute()
• db_get_parm_nominal_value()
• db_get_path_attribute()
• db_get_pin_attribute()
• db_get_port_attribute()
• db_get_port_number()
• db_get_property_attribute()
• db_get_rep_attribute()
• db_get_rep_bbox()
• db_get_rep_db_factor()
• db_get_rep_unit_mks()
• db_get_rep_unit_name()
• db_get_segment_attribute()
• db_get_symbol_attribute()
• db_get_text_attribute()
• db_get_transform_angle()
• db_get_transform_mirror_x()
• db_get_transform_mirror_y()
• db_get_transform_x()
• db_get_transform_y()
• db_get_wire_attribute()
• db_get_x()
• db_get_y()
• db_instance_next_pin()
• db_next_dg()
• db_next_instance()
• db_next_mask()
• db_next_node()
• db_next_parm()
• db_next_point()
• db_next_port()
• db_next_property()
• db_next_segment()
• db_node_first_pin()
• db_node_next_pin()
• db_num_parms()
• db_segment_to_points()
• db_set_map()
• db_setup_map()
• db_setup_transform()
• db_total_points()
• db_transform_angle()
• db_transform_bbox()
• db_transform_coord()
• db_transform_points()
• format_instance_data()

Component Definition Functions

• create_compound_form()
• create_constant_form()
• create_design_default_item()
• create_design_default_parm()
• create_form_set()
• create_item()
• create_parm()
• create_text_form()
• de_define_palette_group()
• dm_create_cb()
• library_group()
• prm()
• reference_library_group()
• set_design_choices()
• set_design_sub_choices()
• set_design_type()
• set_netlist_info()
• set_simulator_type()

Component Definition Query Functions

• dm_find_form_definition()
• dm_find_item_definition()
• dm_first_parm_definition()
• dm_get_design_class_code()
• dm_get_design_name()
• dm_get_form_definition_attribute()
• dm_get_item_definition_attribute()
• dm_get_parm_definition_attribute()
• dm_get_simcode_from_designcode()
• dm_index_parm_definition()
• dm_next_parm_definition()
• dm_num_parm_definitions()

Simulator Command Functions

• clear_server()
• create_server()
• de_analyze()
• de_analyze_tune()
• de_close_all_datadisplay()
• de_open_datadisplay()
• de_restore_all_datadisplay()
• de_restore_status()
• de_tune()
• de_tune_deinit()
• de_update_optimization_values()
• pop_message_handler()
• push_message_handler()
• send_server_command()
• send_server_data()
• send_server_interrupt()
• send_server_kill()
• server_running()
• start_server()

User Interface Functions

• add_menu()
• add_separator()
• api_dlg_unmanage()
• api_get_current_window()
• api_get_graph_color_index_by_name()
• api_get_graph_color_name_by_index()
• api_get_graph_pattern_index_by_name()
• api_get_graph_pattern_name_by_index()
• api_get_window_graph()
• api_set_current_window()
• api_set_current_window_by_seq_num()
• check_user_menu()
• clear_user_menu()
• de_data_dialog()
• de_open_check_rep_dialog()
• de_open_hierarchy_dialog()
• de_open_info_dialog()
• de_print_info()
• de_prompt()
• de_question()
• install_get_xy()
• install_get_xy_pair()
• list_select()
• set_user_menu_label()

Obsolete Functions

Where to Use AEL Functions

A

• abs() Function
• acos() Function
• acosh() Function
• acot() Function
• acoth() Function
• add menu()
• add separator()
• AEL Debugger
• ael gfile hasext()
• api dlg unmanage()
• api get current window()
• api get graph color index by name()
• api get graph color name by index()
• api get graph pattern index by name()
• api get graph pattern name by index()
• api get window graph()
• api set current window by seq num()
• api set current window()
• append()
• arg list()
• arg()
• array lowerBound()
• array size()
• array type()
• array upperBound()
• asin() Function
• asinh() Function
• atan() Function
• atan2() Function
• atanh() Function

C

• call depth()
• call()
• car()
• cdr()
• ceil() Function
• chdir()
• check syntax()
• check user menu()
• chmod()
• chr() Function
• cint() Function
• clear server()
• clear user menu()
• cmplx() Function
• Command Functions
• Component Definition Functions
• Component Definition Query Functions
• conj() Function
• cons()
• convBin() Function
• convert array()
• convHex() Function
• convOct() Function
• cos() Function
• cosh() Function
• cot() Function
• coth() Function
• create compound form()
• create constant form()
• create design default item()
• create design default parm()
• create form set()
• create item()
• create parm()
• create server()
• create text form()
• Creating New Component Definitions

D

• Database Query and Manipulation Functions
• date time()
• db add symbol properties()
• db clear map()
• db current instance()
• db factor()
• db find instance()
• db find property()
• db first dg()
• db first instance()
• db first mask()
• db first node()
• db first parm()
• db first point()
• db first property()
• db first segment()
• db free points()
• db get arc segment attribute()
• db get bbox x1()
• db get bbox x2()
• db get bbox y1()
• db get bbox y2()
• db get coord()
• db get design attribute()
• db get design()
• db get dg attribute()
• db get instance attribute()
• db get instance bbox()
• db get instance description()
• db get instance parm()
• db get location angle()
• db get location x()
• db get location y()
• db get map attribute()
• db get map()
• db get mask attribute()
• db get node attribute()
• db get node number()
• db get node wires()
• db get parm attribute()
• db get parm nominal value()
• db get path attribute()
• db get pin attribute()
• db get port attribute()
• db get port number()
• db get property attribute()
• db get rep attribute()
• db get rep bbox()
• db get rep db factor()
• db get rep unit mks()
• db get rep unit name()
• db get rep()
• db get segment attribute()
• db get symbol attribute()
• db get text attribute()
• db get transform angle()
• db get transform mirror x()
• db get transform mirror y()
• db get transform x()
• db get transform y()
• db get wire attribute()
• db get x()
• db get y()
• db instance next pin()
• db next dg()
• db next instance()
• db next mask()
• db next node()
• db next parm()
• db next point()
• db next port()
• db next property()
• db next segment()
• db node first pin()
• db node next pin()
• db num parms()
• db segment to points()
• db set map()
• db setup map()
• db setup transform()
• db total points()
• db transform angle()
• db transform bbox()
• db transform coord()
• db transform points()
• dB() Function
• dBm() Function
• de activate()
• de add arc()
• de add arc1()
• de add arc2()
• de add arc3()
• de add arc4()
• de add circle()
• de add construction line()
• de add layer()
• de add path()
• de add point()
• de add polygon()
• de add polyline()
• de add property()
• de add rectangle()
• de add text()
• de add trace()
• de add vertex()
• de add wire label()
• de add wire()
• de analyze tune()
• de analyze()
• de ang factor()
• de archive project()
• de bom()
• de boolean logical()
• de break connection()
• de change annotation layer()
• de change units()
• de check rep options()
• de chop()
• de clear dc annotation()
• de clear highlighting()
• de clear rep()
• de clear show connected()
• de close all datadisplay()
• de close all()
• de close design()
• de close window()
• de config window()
• de connect()
• de convert path to trace()
• de convert to polygon()
• de convert trace to path()
• de convert traces to instances()
• de copy design()
• de copy file()
• de copy project()
• de copy to buffer()
• de copy to layer()
• de copy()
• de create window()
• de crop()
• de current design name()
• de current design type()
• de data dialog()
• de dc annotation()
• de deactivate()
• de define edge area port()
• de define npport()
• de define palette group()
• de define port()
• de delete all orphaned instances()
• de delete design()
• de delete project()
• de delete view()
• de delete()
• de deselect all force()
• de deselect all()
• de deselect by name()
• de deselect window()
• de difference()
• de draw arc()
• de draw arc1()
• de draw arc2()
• de draw arc3()

D (continued)

• de draw arc4()
• de draw circ()
• de draw point()
• de draw port()
• de draw rect()
• de draw text()
• de dse l2s()
• de dse s2l()
• de edit annotation attribute()
• de edit item()
• de edit path trace()
• de edit symbol pin()
• de edit text attribute()
• de edit text string()
• de empty()
• de end command()
• de end edit item()
• de end()
• de error bell()
• de exit()
• de export design()
• de fill()
• de find arc center()
• de find line center()
• de find pin()
• de find vertex()
• de fix instances()
• de flatten()
• de free instances()
• de free item()
• de generate symbol()
• de get alternate window()
• de get data parm()
• de get design instances()
• de get env()
• de get file names()
• de get layer attribute()
• de get layer names()
• de get preference()
• de get variable names()
• de get variable value()
• de get window()
• de group edit parameter value()
• de hide or display component name()
• de highlight instance()
• de import design()
• de info()
• de init item()
• de insert arrow()
• de insert dimlin()
• de instantiate()
• de intersection()
• de invoke help()
• de last view()
• de mirror x()
• de mirror y()
• de miter vertex()
• de modify arc resolution()
• de modify break()
• de modify circle radius()
• de modify explode()
• de modify join()
• de move annotation()
• de move break()
• de move to layer()
• de move()
• de net()
• de netlist()
• de new datadisplay()
• de new design()
• de new project()
• de open check rep dialog()
• de open datadisplay()
• de open design()
• de open hierarchy dialog()
• de open info dialog()
• de open project()
• de open window()
• de oversize()
• de pan window()
• de parameter changed callback
• de parts option add exclusion items()
• de parts option add inclusion items()
• de parts option check bom()
• de parts option include header()
• de parts option set attribute columns()
• de parts option set center placement()
• de parts option set delimeter()
• de parts option set hierarchical()
• de parts option set package offset()
• de parts option sort by component()
• de parts()
• de paste from buffer()
• de place design template()
• de place item()
• de place port()
• de place unplaced()
• de playback macro()
• de plot to file()
• de plot()
• de pop outof instance()
• de post help()
• de print info()
• de prompt()
• de push into instance()
• de question()
• de read layer()
• de read preferences()
• de refresh layers()
• de refresh view()
• de release simulator()
• de remove all layers()
• de remove properties()
• de restore all datadisplay()
• de restore status()
• de restore view()
• de retrieve version info()
• de rotate 90()
• de rotate center()
• de rotate image()
• de rotate()
• de save all designs()
• de save design template()
• de save design()
• de scale()
• de search and replace()
• de select all force()
• de select all on layer()
• de select all()
• de select by name()
• de select item()
• de select range()
• de select unplaced()
• de select window()
• de set annotation font()
• de set annotation height()
• de set annotation id layer()
• de set annotation name layer()
• de set annotation parameters layer()
• de set annotation precision()
• de set annotation rows()
• de set arc radius()
• de set background color()
• de set backup count()
• de set coord entry popup()
• de set coordinate readout mode()
• de set curve radius()
• de set design template()
• de set drag move size()
• de set drag move units()
• de set drag move()
• de set dse start()
• de set dual placement()
• de set edit property()
• de set edit symbol pin()
• de set edit text()
• de set error bell()
• de set foreground color()
• de set global db factor()
• de set grid color()
• de set grid display type()
• de set grid snap mode()
• de set grid snap type()
• de set grid snap()
• de set highlight color()
• de set inst pin order property()
• de set item id()
• de set item parameters()
• de set layer()
• de set major grid display()
• de set minor grid display()
• de set miter cutoff()
• de set miter length()
• de set move annotation()
• de set origin()
• de set oversize()
• de set path corner()
• de set path width()
• de set pin color()
• de set pin size units()
• de set pin size()
• de set pin snap units()
• de set pin snap()
• de set place popup mode()
• de set place popup on zero parm()
• de set plot pin names()
• de set plot pin numbers()
• de set plot pins()
• de set plotting depth()
• de set port size units()
• de set port size()
• de set port()
• de set preference()
• de set reroute wires()
• de set resolution for arc()
• de set rotation increment()
• de set route around annot()
• de set route dist units()
• de set scale()
• de set select box size()
• de set select box units()
• de set select color()
• de set select filter()
• de set select inside polygon()
• de set select point size units()
• de set select point size()
• de set self intersect()
• de set shape entry mode()
• de set simulation dataset()
• de set simulation host()
• de set step and repeat()
• de set swap template instance()
• de set tap length()
• de set tee color()
• de set tee size units()
• de set tee size()
• de set text absolute()
• de set text angle()
• de set text font()
• de set text height()
• de set text justification()
• de set text string()
• de set trace sim mode()
• de set trace single elem()
• de set trace tech()
• de set trace traverse()
• de set undo edit count()
• de set warning bell()
• de short design name()
• de shove()

D (continued)

• de show connected()
• de show design in window()
• de show equiv inst()
• de show fixed()
• de show unplaced()
• de simple dialog cancel cb()
• de snap()
• de split tlin()
• de split()
• de step and repeat()
• de store current view()
• de stretch dimlin()
• de stretch tlin()
• de stretch()
• de swap instances()
• de switch view()
• de tap tlin()
• de touch()
• de tune deinit()
• de tune()
• de unarchive project()
• de undo vertex()
• de undo()
• de unhighlight instances()
• de union()
• de update optimization values()
• de update parameters()
• de update tune parameters()
• de valid name()
• de variables()
• de version number int()
• de vertex to arc()
• de view all()
• de warning bell()
• de window is open()
• de write layer()
• de write preferences()
• de zoom in point()
• de zoom in scale()
• de zoom out point()
• de zoom out scale()
• de zoom window()
• deg() Function
• delete nth()
• delete word()
• Design Environment Query Functions
• dm create cb()
• dm find form definition()
• dm find item definition()
• dm first parm definition()
• dm get design class code()
• dm get design name()
• dm get form definition attribute()
• dm get item definition attribute()
• dm get parm definition attribute()
• dm get simcode from designcode()
• dm index parm definition()
• dm next parm definition()
• dm num parm definitions()

E

• error()
• evaluate()
• execute()
• exp() Function
• expandenv()

F

• fclose()
• fflush()
• fgets()
• File Handling Functions
• file loaded()
• filedate()
• find word voc()
• find word()
• fix path()
• fix() Function
• float() Function
• floor() Function
• fmt tokens()
• fmt()
• fopen()
• format date time()
• format instance data()
• fprintf()
• fputs()
• freopen()

G

• generic netlist cb()
• get dir files()
• get eqn list()
• get item list()
• get measurement list()
• get parameter names()
• get push history()
• getcwd()
• getenv()
• geterror()
• getppid()
• getsysenv()

I

• identify value()
• im() Function
• imag() Function
• index() Function
• insert nth()
• insert()
• install get xy pair()
• install get xy()
• int() Function
• Introduction to AEL
• is complex()
• is dir()
• is file()
• is function defined()
• is function()
• is integer()
• is list()
• is real()
• is string()
• is type()
• is voc()

L

• leftstr()
• library group()
• List Management Functions
• list select()
• list undefined()
• list() Function
• listlen()
• ln() Function
• load()
• log() Function
• log10() Function
• ly find layer by gds num()
• ly find layer by name()
• ly find layer name by num()

M

• mag() Function
• Math Functions For AEL
• max2() Function
• member()
• midstr()
• min2() Function
• mkdir()

N

• nth()
• nthcdr()
• num args()
• num() Function

O

• Obsolete Functions
• offset array()
• on error()

P

• parse blank()
• parse()
• pcb get form value()
• pcb get mks()
• pcb get parm type()
• pcb get string()
• pcb set form value()
• pcb set mks()
• pcb set string()
• phase() Function
• phasedeg() Function
• phaserad() Function
• polar() Function
• pop message handler()
• pow() Function
• Preference Functions
• prm()
• push message handler()

R

• rad() Function
• re() Function
• real() Function
• reference library group()
• reference palette group()
• remov()
• remove()
• rename word()
• rename()
• repla()
• resize array()
• rightstr()
• round() Function

S

• send server command()
• send server data()
• send server interrupt()
• send server kill()
• server running()
• set design choices()
• set design sub choices()
• set design type()
• set netlist info()
• set num pnts for arc()
• set port size units()
• set simulator type()
• set user menu label()
• setenv()
• sgn() Function
• Simulator Command Functions
• sin() Function
• sinc() Function
• sinh() Function
• sleep()
• sort list()
• sprintf() Function
• sqrt() Function
• start server()
• start timer()
• step() Function
• strcasecmp()
• strcat() Function
• strcmp()
• String Functions
• stripstr()
• strlen()
• system()

T

• tan() Function
• tanh() Function
• tmpnam()
• tolower()
• total elapsed time()
• toupper()

U

• unit name()
• User Interface Functions
• Using AEL Database Retrieval Functions
• Using AEL with Component Libraries
• Utility Functions for AEL

V

• val()
• validate name()

W

• warning()
• what col()
• what file()
• what function()
• what line()
• Where to Use AEL Functions

X

• xor() Function