Nets with Possible Connection Problems

This compiler hint appears when two objects connected to each other on the same net have mismatched electrical types that could lead to problematic connectivity. The pair of object types considered by this error check can be any combination of pins, ports, or sheet entries. For example an Output Port connected to a Bidirectional Port. The message is displayed in the Messages panel in the following format:

NetName contains ObjectType1 and ObjectType2 objects (Reference),

where

NetName is the name of the parent net containing the possible conflicting objects

ObjectType1 is the first offending object type

ObjectType2 is the second offending object type

Reference is the identifier for one or both objects (e.g. Port PortName, Pin PinName, and Sheet EntrySheetSymbolName-SheetEntryName).

Default Report Mode

Error

Recommendation

Use the Compile Errors dialog to cross probe to the offending objects. Determine if the connected objects pose a real connectivity problem and, if so, change the I/O specification for one or both objects accordingly.

Notes

The actual report mode used for a violation of this type is dependant on the specific object types, their electrical I/O types, and the corresponding reporting level defined on the Connection Matrix tab of the Options for Project dialog (Project » Project Options).

The Report Mode setting on the Error Reporting tab of the Options for Project dialog has no affect on the Report Mode setting that appears for a violation of this type in the Messages panel. It is, however, used by the Online (real-time) error reporting, directly within the design workspace. Controls for the Online reporting are available on theSchematic - Compiler page of the Preferences dialog. Note that the Online error reporting for a specific object type-I/O type pairing will not be present if the individual check for that combination in the Connection Matrix has been set to No Report.