[comp.lang.vhdl] Wanted: VHDL-mode for Emacs

petera@chook.adelaide.edu.au (Peter Ashenden) (01/31/91)

Here is the VHDL mode that I use.  There are a few minor details I would
clean up if I got around to it.  You know what it's like...

----------------------------------------------------------------
Peter J. Ashenden
Dept. Computer Science, University of Adelaide, South Australia

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; VHDL editing support package in GNUlisp.
; adapted by Peter Ashenden <petera@cs.ua.oz.au> from ...
; Ada editing support package in GNUlisp.  v1.0
; Author: Vincent Broman <broman@bugs.nosc.mil>  May 1987.
; (borrows heavily from Mick Jordan's Modula-2 package for GNU,
; as modified by Peter Robinson, Michael Schmidt, and Tom Perrine.)


(setq auto-mode-alist
      (append (list (cons "\\.vhd$" 'vhdl-mode) (cons "\\.vhdl$" 'vhdl-mode))
	    auto-mode-alist))

(defvar vhdl-mode-syntax-table nil
  "Syntax table in use in vhdl-mode buffers.")

(let ((table (make-syntax-table)))
  (modify-syntax-entry ?_ "_" table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\# "_" table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\( "()" table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\) ")(" table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?$ "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?* "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?/ "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?+ "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?- "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?= "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\& "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\| "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?< "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?> "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\[ "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\] "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\{ "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\} "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?. "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\\ "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?: "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\; "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\' "." table)
  (modify-syntax-entry ?\" "\"" table)
  (setq vhdl-mode-syntax-table table))

(defvar vhdl-mode-map nil
  "Keymap used in vhdl mode.")

(let ((map (make-sparse-keymap)))
  (define-key map "\C-m" 'vhdl-newline)
  (define-key map "\C-?" 'backward-delete-char-untabify)
  (define-key map "\C-i" 'vhdl-tab)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-i" 'vhdl-untab)
  (define-key map "\C-c<" 'vhdl-backward-to-same-indent)
  (define-key map "\C-c>" 'vhdl-forward-to-same-indent)
  (define-key map "\C-ch" 'vhdl-header)
  (define-key map "\C-c(" 'vhdl-paired-parens)
  (define-key map "\C-c-" 'vhdl-inline-comment)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-a" 'vhdl-array)
  (define-key map "\C-ca" 'vhdl-architecture)
  (define-key map "\C-cb" 'vhdl-block)
  (define-key map "\C-cP" 'vhdl-process)
  (define-key map "\C-cc" 'vhdl-case)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-e" 'vhdl-entity-spec)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-c" 'vhdl-component-spec)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-k" 'vhdl-package-spec)
  (define-key map "\C-ck" 'vhdl-package-body)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-p" 'vhdl-procedure-spec)
  (define-key map "\C-cp" 'vhdl-subprogram-body)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-f" 'vhdl-function-spec)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-g" 'vhdl-generic-spec)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-h" 'vhdl-port-spec)
  (define-key map "\C-cf" 'vhdl-for-loop)
  (define-key map "\C-cl" 'vhdl-loop)
  (define-key map "\C-cn" 'vhdl-next)
  (define-key map "\C-ci" 'vhdl-if)
  (define-key map "\C-cI" 'vhdl-elsif)
  (define-key map "\C-ce" 'vhdl-else)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-r" 'vhdl-record)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-s" 'vhdl-subtype)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-t" 'vhdl-type)
  (define-key map "\C-ct" 'vhdl-tabsize)
  (define-key map "\C-cw" 'vhdl-while-loop)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-w" 'vhdl-when)
  (define-key map "\C-cx" 'vhdl-exit)
  (define-key map "\C-cs" 'vhdl-signal)
  (define-key map "\C-cv" 'vhdl-variable)
  (define-key map "\C-cC" 'vhdl-compile)
  (define-key map "\C-cB" 'vhdl-bind)
  (define-key map "\C-cE" 'vhdl-find-listing)
  (define-key map "\C-cL" 'vhdl-library-name)
  (define-key map "\C-cO" 'vhdl-options-for-bind)
  (define-key map "\C-c\C-l" 'goto-line)
  (setq vhdl-mode-map map))

(defvar vhdl-indent 2 "*Value is the number of columns to indent in
vhdl-Mode.")
  
(defun vhdl-mode ()
"This is a mode intended to support model development in vhdl.
Most control constructs and declarations of vhdl can be inserted in the buffer
by typing Control-C followed by a character mnemonic for the construct.

C-c C-a	array		C-c a	architecture
			C-c b	block
C-c C-c	component spec	C-c c	case
C-c C-e	entity spec	C-c e	else
C-c C-f	function spec	C-c f	for
C-c C-g	generic spec	
C-c C-h	port spec	C-c h	header
			C-c i	if
C-c C-k	package spec	C-c k	package body
			C-c l	loop
			C-c n	next
C-c C-p	procedure spec	C-c p	subprogram body
C-c C-r	record		
C-c C-s	subtype		C-c s	signal
C-c C-t	type		
			C-c v	variable
C-c C-w	when		C-c w	while
			C-c x	exit
C-c (	paired paren	C-c -	inline comment
			C-c I	elsif
			C-c P	process
C-c C    compile        C-c B    bind
C-c E    find error list
C-c L    name library   C-c O    options for bind

C-c < and C-c > move backward and forward respectively to the next line
having the same (or lesser) level of indentation.

Variable vhdl-indent controls the number of spaces for indent/undent.

\\{vhdl-mode-map}
"
  (interactive)
  (kill-all-local-variables)
  (use-local-map vhdl-mode-map)
  (setq major-mode 'vhdl-mode)
  (setq mode-name "vhdl")
  (make-local-variable 'comment-column)
  (setq comment-column 41)
  (make-local-variable 'end-comment-column)
  (setq end-comment-column 72)
  (set-syntax-table vhdl-mode-syntax-table)
  (make-local-variable 'paragraph-start)
  (setq paragraph-start (concat "^$\\|" page-delimiter))
  (make-local-variable 'paragraph-separate)
  (setq paragraph-separate paragraph-start)
  (make-local-variable 'paragraph-ignore-fill-prefix)
  (setq paragraph-ignore-fill-prefix t)
;  (make-local-variable 'indent-line-function)
;  (setq indent-line-function 'c-indent-line)
  (make-local-variable 'require-final-newline)
  (setq require-final-newline t)
  (make-local-variable 'comment-start)
  (setq comment-start "--")
  (make-local-variable 'comment-end)
  (setq comment-end "\n")
  (make-local-variable 'comment-column)
  (setq comment-column 41)
  (make-local-variable 'comment-start-skip)
  (setq comment-start-skip "--+ *")
  (make-local-variable 'comment-indent-hook)
  (setq comment-indent-hook 'c-comment-indent)
  (make-local-variable 'parse-sexp-ignore-comments)
  (setq parse-sexp-ignore-comments t)
  (run-hooks 'vhdl-mode-hook))

(defun vhdl-tabsize (s)
  "changes spacing used for indentation. Reads spacing from minibuffer."
  (interactive "nnew indentation spacing: ")
  (setq vhdl-indent s))

(defun vhdl-newline ()
  "Start new line and indent to current tab stop."
  (interactive)
  (let ((vhdl-cc (current-indentation)))
    (newline)
    (indent-to vhdl-cc)))

(defun vhdl-tab ()
  "Indent to next tab stop."
  (interactive)
  (indent-to (* (1+ (/ (current-indentation) vhdl-indent)) vhdl-indent)))

(defun vhdl-untab ()
  "Delete backwards to previous tab stop."
  (interactive)
  (backward-delete-char-untabify vhdl-indent nil))

(defun vhdl-go-to-this-indent (step indent-level)
  "Move point repeatedly by <step> lines till the current line
has given indent-level or less, or the start/end of the buffer is hit.
Ignore blank lines, statement labels, block/loop names."
  (while (and
	  (zerop (forward-line step))
	  (or (looking-at "^[ 	]*$")
	      (looking-at "^[ 	]*--")
	      (looking-at "^<<[A-Za-z0-9_]+>>")
	      (looking-at "^[A-Za-z0-9_]+:")
	      (> (current-indentation) indent-level)))
    nil))

(defun vhdl-backward-to-same-indent ()
  "Move point backwards to nearest line with same indentation or less.
If not found, point is left at top of buffer."
  (interactive)
  (vhdl-go-to-this-indent -1 (current-indentation))
  (back-to-indentation))

(defun vhdl-forward-to-same-indent ()
  "Move point forwards to nearest line with same indentation or less.
If not found, point is left at start of last line in buffer."
  (interactive)
  (vhdl-go-to-this-indent 1 (current-indentation))
  (back-to-indentation))

(defun vhdl-signal ()
  "Insert a signal declaration."
  (interactive)
  (insert "signal ")
  (insert (read-string "signal names[s]: ") " : ")
  (insert (read-string "signal subtype: "))
  (let ((initial-value (read-string "initial value: ")))
    (if (not (string-equal initial-value ""))
	(insert " := " initial-value)))
  (insert ";"))

(defun vhdl-variable ()
  "Insert a variable declaration."
  (interactive)
  (insert "variable ")
  (insert (read-string "variable names[s]: ") " : ")
  (insert (read-string "variable subtype: "))
  (let ((initial-value (read-string "initial value: ")))
    (if (not (string-equal initial-value ""))
	(insert " := " initial-value)))
  (insert ";"))

(defun vhdl-architecture ()
  "Insert skeleton architecture body."
  (interactive)
  (insert "architecture ")
  (let ((architecture-name (read-string "architecture name: ")))
    (insert architecture-name " of ")
    (insert (read-string "entity name: ") " is")
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "begin")
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "end " architecture-name ";"))
  (end-of-line -2)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-array ()
  "Insert array type definition, prompting for component type,
leaving the user to type in the index subtypes."
  (interactive)
  (insert "array ()")
  (backward-char)
  (insert (read-string "index subtype[s]: "))
  (end-of-line)
  (insert " of ;")
  (backward-char)
  (insert (read-string "component-type: "))
  (end-of-line))

(defun vhdl-case ()
  "Build skeleton case statement, prompting for the selector expression.
starts up the first when clause, too."
  (interactive)
  (insert "case ")
  (insert (read-string "selector expression: ") " is")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (vhdl-newline)
  (insert "end case;")
  (end-of-line 0)
  (vhdl-tab)
  (vhdl-tab)
  (vhdl-when))

(defun vhdl-process ()
  "Insert a skeleton process statement, prompting for process name."
  (interactive)
  (let* ((process-name (read-string "process name: "))
	 (process-is-named (not (string-equal process-name ""))))
    (if process-is-named
	(insert process-name ": "))
    (insert "process")
    (let ((sensitivity-list (read-string "sensitivity list: ")))
      (if (not (string-equal sensitivity-list ""))
	  (insert " (" sensitivity-list ")")))
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "begin")
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "end process")
    (if process-is-named
	(insert " " process-name))
    (insert ";"))
  (end-of-line 0)
  (vhdl-tab)
  (end-of-line -1)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-block ()
  "Insert a block with a declaration part and indent for the 1st declaration."
  (interactive)
  (let ((block-name (read-string "block name: ")))
    (insert block-name ": block")
    (let ((guard-exp (read-string "[guard expression]: ")))
      (if (not (string-equal guard-exp ""))
	  (insert " (" guard-exp ")")))
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "begin")
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "end block " block-name ";")
   )
  (end-of-line -2)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-else ()
  "Add an else clause inside an if-then-end-if clause."
  (interactive)
  (vhdl-untab)
  (insert "else")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-exit ()
  "Insert an exit statement, prompting for loop name and condition."
  (interactive)
  (insert "exit")
  (let ((vhdl-loop-name (read-string "[name of loop to exit]: ")))
    (if (not (string-equal vhdl-loop-name "")) (insert " " vhdl-loop-name)))
  (let ((vhdl-exit-condition (read-string "[exit condition]: ")))
    (if (not (string-equal vhdl-exit-condition ""))
	(if (string-match "^ *[Ww][Hh][Ee][Nn] +" vhdl-exit-condition)
	    (insert " " vhdl-exit-condition)
	  (insert " when " vhdl-exit-condition))))
  (insert ";"))

(defun vhdl-when ()
  "Start a case statement alternative with a when clause."
  (interactive)
  (vhdl-untab)     ; we were indented in code for the last alternative.
  (insert "when ")
  (insert (read-string "'|'-delimited choice list: ") " =>")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-for-loop ()
  "Build a skeleton for-loop statement, prompting for the loop parameters."
  (interactive)
  (insert "for ")
  (let* ((vhdl-loop-name (read-string "[loop name]: "))
	 (vhdl-loop-is-named (not (string-equal vhdl-loop-name ""))))
    (if vhdl-loop-is-named
	(progn
	  (beginning-of-line)
	  (open-line 1)
	  (insert vhdl-loop-name ":")
	  (next-line 1)
	  (end-of-line 1)))
    (insert (read-string "loop variable: ") " in ")
    (insert (read-string "range: ") " loop")
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "end loop")
    (if vhdl-loop-is-named (insert " " vhdl-loop-name))
    (insert ";"))
  (end-of-line 0)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-header ()
  "Insert a comment block containing an RCS header."
  (interactive)
  (insert "--")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (insert "-- $RCSfile$")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (insert "-- $Revision$")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (insert "-- $Author$")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (insert "-- $Date$")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (insert "--")
  (vhdl-newline))

(defun vhdl-if ()
  "Insert skeleton if statment, prompting for a boolean-expression."
  (interactive)
  (insert "if ")
  (insert (read-string "condition: ") " then")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (vhdl-newline)
  (insert "end if;")
  (end-of-line 0)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-elsif ()
  "Add an elsif clause to an if statement, prompting for the
boolean-expression."
  (interactive)
  (vhdl-untab)
  (insert "elsif ")
  (insert (read-string "condition: ") " then")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-loop ()
  "insert a skeleton loop statement.  exit statement added by hand."
  (interactive)
  (insert "loop ")
  (let* ((vhdl-loop-name (read-string "[loop name]: "))
	 (vhdl-loop-is-named (not (string-equal vhdl-loop-name ""))))
    (if vhdl-loop-is-named
	(progn
	  (beginning-of-line)
	  (open-line 1)
	  (insert vhdl-loop-name ":")
	  (forward-line 1)
	  (end-of-line 1)))
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "end loop")
    (if vhdl-loop-is-named (insert " " vhdl-loop-name))
    (insert ";"))
  (end-of-line 0)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-next ()
  "Insert a next statement, prompting for loop name and condition."
  (interactive)
  (insert "next")
  (let ((vhdl-loop-name (read-string "[name of loop]: ")))
    (if (not (string-equal vhdl-loop-name "")) (insert " " vhdl-loop-name)))
  (let ((vhdl-next-condition (read-string "[condition]: ")))
    (if (not (string-equal vhdl-next-condition ""))
	(if (string-match "^ *[Ww][Hh][Ee][Nn] +" vhdl-next-condition)
	    (insert " " vhdl-next-condition)
	  (insert " when " vhdl-next-condition))))
  (insert ";"))

(defun vhdl-entity-spec ()
  "Insert a skeleton entity specification."
  (interactive)
  (insert "entity ")
  (let ((vhdl-entity-name (read-string "entity name: " )))
    (insert vhdl-entity-name " is")
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "begin")
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "end " vhdl-entity-name ";")
    (end-of-line -2)
    (vhdl-tab)))

(defun vhdl-component-spec ()
  "Insert a skeleton component specification."
  (interactive)
  (insert "component ")
  (insert (read-string "component name: " ))
  (vhdl-newline)
  (vhdl-newline)
  (insert "end component;")
  (end-of-line 0)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-package-spec ()
  "Insert a skeleton package specification."
  (interactive)
  (insert "package ")
  (let ((vhdl-package-name (read-string "package name: " )))
    (insert vhdl-package-name " is")
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "end " vhdl-package-name ";")
    (end-of-line 0)
    (vhdl-tab)))

(defun vhdl-package-body ()
  "Insert a skeleton package body."
  (interactive)
  (insert "package body ")
  (let ((vhdl-package-name (read-string "package name: " )))
    (insert vhdl-package-name " is")
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "end " vhdl-package-name ";")
    (end-of-line -1)
    (vhdl-tab)))

(defun vhdl-get-arg-list ()
  "Read from user a procedure or function argument list.
Add parens unless arguments absent, and insert into buffer.
Individual arguments are arranged vertically if entered one-at-a-time.
Arguments ending with ';' are presumed single and stacked."
  (insert " (")
  (let ((vhdl-arg-indent (current-column))
	(vhdl-args (read-string "[arguments]: ")))
    (if (string-equal vhdl-args "")
	(backward-delete-char 2)
      (progn
	(while (string-match ";$" vhdl-args)
	  (insert vhdl-args)
	  (newline)
	  (indent-to vhdl-arg-indent)
	  (setq vhdl-args (read-string "next argument: ")))
	(insert vhdl-args ")")))))

(defun vhdl-function-spec ()
  "Insert a function specification.  Prompts for name and arguments."
  (interactive)
  (insert "function ")
  (insert (read-string "function name: "))
  (vhdl-get-arg-list)
  (insert " return ")
  (insert (read-string "result type: ")))

(defun vhdl-procedure-spec ()
  "Insert a procedure specification, prompting for its name and arguments."
  (interactive)
  (insert "procedure ")
  (insert (read-string "procedure name: " ))
  (vhdl-get-arg-list))

(defun vhdl-generic-spec ()
  "Insert a generic specification, prompting for arguments."
  (interactive)
  (insert "generic")
  (vhdl-get-arg-list)
  (insert ";"))

(defun vhdl-port-spec ()
  "Insert a port specification, prompting for arguments."
  (interactive)
  (insert "port")
  (vhdl-get-arg-list)
  (insert ";"))

(defun get-vhdl-subprogram-name ()
  "Return (without moving point or mark) a pair whose CAR is
the name of the function or procedure whose spec immediately precedes point,
and whose CDR is the column nbr the procedure/function keyword was found at."
  (save-excursion
    (let ((vhdl-proc-indent 0))
      (if (re-search-backward
  ;;;; Unfortunately, comments are not ignored in this string search.
	     "[PpFf][RrUu][OoNn][Cc][EeTt][DdIi][UuOo][RrNn]" nil t)
	  (if (or (looking-at "\\<[Pp][Rr][Oo][Cc][Ee][Dd][Uu][Rr][Ee]\\>")
		  (looking-at "\\<[Ff][Uu][Nn][Cc][Tt][Ii][Oo][Nn]\\>"))
	      (progn
		(setq vhdl-proc-indent (current-column))
		(forward-sexp 2)
		(let ((p2 (point)))
		  (forward-sexp -1)
		  (cons (buffer-substring (point) p2) vhdl-proc-indent)))
	      (get-vhdl-subprogram-name))
	   (cons "NAME?" vhdl-proc-indent)))))

(defun vhdl-subprogram-body ()
  "Insert frame for subprogram body.
Invoke right after vhdl-function-spec or vhdl-procedure-spec."
  (interactive)
  (insert " is")
  (let ((vhdl-subprogram-name-col (get-vhdl-subprogram-name)))
    (newline)
    (indent-to (cdr vhdl-subprogram-name-col))
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "begin")
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "end " (car vhdl-subprogram-name-col) ";"))
  (end-of-line 0)
  (vhdl-tab)
  (end-of-line -1)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-record ()
  "Insert a skeleton record type declaration."
  (interactive)
  (insert "record")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (vhdl-newline)
  (insert "end record;")
  (end-of-line 0)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-subtype ()
  "Start insertion of a subtype declaration, prompting for the subtype name."
  (interactive)
  (insert "subtype " (read-string "subtype name: ") " is ;")
  (backward-char)
  (message "insert subtype indication."))

(defun vhdl-type ()
  "Start insertion of a type declaration, prompting for the type name."
  (interactive)
  (insert "type " (read-string "type name: "))
  (insert " is ")
  (message "insert type definition."))

(defun vhdl-while-loop ()
  (interactive)
  (insert "while ")
  (let* ((vhdl-loop-name (read-string "loop name: "))
	 (vhdl-loop-is-named (not (string-equal vhdl-loop-name ""))))
    (if vhdl-loop-is-named
	(progn
	  (beginning-of-line)
	  (open-line 1)
	  (insert vhdl-loop-name ":")
	  (next-line 1)
	  (end-of-line 1)))
    (insert (read-string "entry condition: ") " loop")
    (vhdl-newline)
    (vhdl-newline)
    (insert "end loop")
    (if vhdl-loop-is-named (insert " " vhdl-loop-name))
    (insert ";"))
  (end-of-line 0)
  (vhdl-tab))

(defun vhdl-paired-parens ()
  "Insert a pair of round parentheses, placing point between them."
  (interactive)
  (insert "()")
  (backward-char))

(defun vhdl-inline-comment ()
  "Start a comment after the end of the line, indented at least COMMENT-COLUMN.
If starting after END-COMMENT-COLUMN, start a new line."
  (interactive)
  (end-of-line)
  (if (> (current-column) end-comment-column) (newline))
  (if (< (current-column) comment-column) (indent-to comment-column))
  (insert " -- "))

(defun vhdl-display-comment ()
"Inserts 3 comment lines, making a display comment."
  (interactive)
  (insert "--")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (insert "-- ")
  (vhdl-newline)
  (insert "--")
  (end-of-line 0))

;; Much of this is specific to vhdl-Ed

(defvar vhdl-lib-dir-name "lib" "*Current vhdl program library directory.")
(defvar vhdl-bind-opts "" "*Options to supply for binding.")

(defun vhdl-library-name (vhdl-lib-name)
  "Specify name of vhdl library directory for later compilations."
  (interactive "Dname of vhdl library directory: ")
  (setq vhdl-lib-dir-name vhdl-lib-name))

(defun vhdl-options-for-bind ()
  "Specify options, such as -m and -i, needed for vhdlbind."
  (setq vhdl-bind-opts (read-string "-m and -i options for vhdlbind: ")))

(defun vhdl-compile (vhdl-prefix-arg)
  "Save the current buffer and compile it into the current program library.
Initialize the library if a prefix arg is given."
  (interactive "P")
  (let* ((vhdl-init (if (null vhdl-prefix-arg) "" "-n "))
	(vhdl-source-file (buffer-name)))
    (compile
     (concat "vhdlcomp " vhdl-init "-l " vhdl-lib-dir-name " "
vhdl-source-file))))

(defun vhdl-find-listing ()
  "Find listing file for vhdl source in current buffer, using other window."
  (interactive)
  (find-file-other-window (concat (substring (buffer-name) 0 -4) ".lis"))
  (search-forward "*** ERROR"))

(defun vhdl-bind ()
  "Bind the current program library, using the current binding options."
  (interactive)
  (compile (concat "vhdlbind " vhdl-bind-opts " " vhdl-lib-dir-name)))