Converting Old Integer Types to New Integer Types

You can automatically convert scalar, array and matrix elements that use the deprecated sdisc or udisc types to limitInt or wrapInt, either in the entire database/workspace, or in individual components.

Optionally, you can test the new behavior for integer types before you convert them permanently.

Note
You can export components that use the limited integer and wrap-around integer types only in AMD format V6.4 and higher. An AMD format V6.3 or older will result in an export error.

In the Entire Database/Workspace

In the Component Manager, open the Tools menu, point to Database or Workspace, then point to Convert and select Convert all old integer types to new integer types where possible.
The sdisc/udisc elements in all projects and their child components are converted to limitInt or wrapInt, according to the conversion rules.
Elements that could not be converted are listed in the ASCET monitor window and in the Ascet_Monitor.log file in the ASCET log directorye.g., C:\ETAS\LogFiles\ASCET.

In Individual Components

In the "Database" or "Workspace" list, select the component whose sdisc/udisc elements you want to convert.
Right-click the component, point to New Integer Types in the context menu and select Convert Selection or Convert Recursive.
When you selected * recursive, do the following.
A message window informs you that the recursive operation may take a lot of time.
1. Activate Don't show this message again if you want to execute similar commands without inquiry.
  You can revoke this setting in the ASCET options window, Confirmation Dialogs node.
2. Click OK to perform the operation.
The sdisc/udisc elements in the selected component or in the context of the selected project are converted to limitInt or wrapInt, according to the conversion rules.
Elements that could not be converted are listed in the ASCET monitor window and in the Ascet_Monitor.log file in the ASCET log directorye.g., C:\ETAS\LogFiles\ASCET.

If the results of the automatic conversion do not meet your needs, or if some elements could not be converted, you can convert individual elements, see Using the Conversion Operator (block diagrams) and Conversion Operations (ESDL).