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On Jul 3, 3:52*am, steve <st...@aol.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:38:25 +0800, Symon wrote
> (in article <h2kna0$m0...@news.eternal-september.org>):
>
> > Steve,
> > Use the 'core inserter' instead.
> > HTH., Syms.
>
> It is better you do not comment if you do not read the post.

I don't understand your comment, because Symon's suggestion is exactly
what I was thinking as I read through this thread.

I've never instantiated a chipscope core in any design. I've always
used the Core Inserter, which is actually one of Xilinx' better tools.
Its main benefits are:

a) you don't have to decide in advance what signals you will always
analyze. You do it after your coding is done.

b) It's not in your HDL at all, which helps if you'd like to simulate
or whatever.

c) When you're satisfied that the design is functioning, you simply
delete the core from your project and rebuild.

-a