SKILL database object question

Hi all,

I have a SKILL question: How do I convert a string or integer to a
database object?

I am using IPC : a SKILL process and a C++ program made with itkDB.
The problem: in SKILL I get either an integer : 123456789 or a string:
"db:123456789" for a layout shape.
Again, how do I convert this (integer/string) to a SKILL database
object?

Best,
Vlad

 

[Suresh Jeevanandam]

vlasinvlad@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

Hi all,

I have a SKILL question: How do I convert a string or integer to a
database object?

I am using IPC : a SKILL process and a C++ program made with itkDB.
The problem: in SKILL I get either an integer : 123456789 or a string:
"db:123456789" for a layout shape.
Again, how do I convert this (integer/string) to a SKILL database
object?

Best,
Vlad

Vlad,

It is not possible and is answered here:
http://groups.google.com/group/comp.cad.cadence/browse_thread/thread/ca521f51f1b89d19/8a2e1055b309d75d?lnk=gst&q=suresh+print+name&rnum=1&hl=en#8a2e1055b309d75d

Even if you are able to find the dbObject id from the print name, you
will not be able to refer that object from the c++ program as it would
be running in a separate process.

-
Suresh