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/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list [email protected] http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
