Re: gEDA-user: External attribute read/write - how?

[John Doty <jpd@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Oct 22, 2008, at 10:01 AM, Peter TB Brett wrote:

> On Wednesday 22 October 2008 16:36:47 Frank Miles wrote:
>> While a geda-newbie, over the years I've developed a set of  
>> programs which
>> use a (Postgresql-based) database to update and error check  
>> schematics
>> originating in a DOS-based OrCAD.  I would like to have similar
>> capabilities in gschem/pcb. A key requirement is to be able to  
>> read and
>> write component information (attributes) by external programs.
>>
>> ** Where/how can an external program read and/or write component
>> attributes?? **
>>
>
> Your best bet is probably either:
>
> (1) Link against libgeda, or
>
> (2) Process the (pretty straightforward) file format yourself.
>

or

(3) write a gnetlist back end (not as hard as it looks): gnetlist is  
effectively the tool for libgeda scripting.

John Doty              Noqsi Aerospace, Ltd.
http://www.noqsi.com/
jpd@xxxxxxxxx




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