topic Re: CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG) in Components

CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

Christian_L — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:55:40 GMT

Please provide feedback, comments, and questions on A XML File Generator for LabVIEW FPGA CLIP in this thread.

- David

(posted by Christian on behalf of David)

Re : CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

CyGa — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:44:27 GMT

Hi !

I've got a small issue using the CXG.

When setting Min and Max Clock value, sometimes the min value disappears when validating max value cliking outside the box.

Is that a bug or am I doing something wrong ?

回應： CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

Ching-Yu — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:40:54 GMT

Hi Christian,

I already download CXG utility. However, I don't have vhdl code for test. Could you give me the the example you use (DemoClipAdder.vhd)?

I want to follow your steps in this article "XML Generation Utility for LabVIEW FPGA CLIP Nodes".

Thanks,

Ziva

Message Edited by Christian L on 02-18-2009 11:40 AM

Re: 回應： CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

Christian_L — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:45:35 GMT

The ClipAdder.vhd file is included in the examples installed for FlexRIO in LabVIEW.

C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 8.6\examples\FlexRIO\FPGA Fundamentals\User CLIP\Adder

Re: Re : CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

David S. — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:14:11 GMT

Hi zyl7 -

It may be a bug in the UI code. We are keeping a bug list, but I can't give any promises on when (or even whether) the utility will be updated for minor issue fixes. This application has dual intent: to automate CLIP XML generation for most users' needs, and also to show how a developer or company might design such a tool for their custom purposes. You can treat it as a rubric for creating an automated XML generation utility of your own; my recommendation is to download the source and edit it to suit your needs appropriately.

Re: CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

jakidd — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:36:37 GMT

I just download this and tried running the exe but always get this error after I add the port list and click on next:

Error -2677 occurred at Invoke Node in Simple XML.lvlib:Create Tag - Child.vi->xml_Create Datatype.vi->xml_Create Signal.vi->xml_Create SignalList.vi->xml_Create Interface.vi->xml_Create InterfaceList.vi->xml_Create CLIPDeclaration.vi->XML_Generate XML.vi->CLIP XML Generator.vi

LabVIEW: Attempted to call Create Element with empty name string.

Re: CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

jakidd — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:09:15 GMT

Nevermind previous post (I guess you can't edit a message?), I figured this out. I wasnt selecting a datatype.

Re: CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

sendia — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:16:07 GMT

Very useful utility Christian!!

Just a small suggestion to improve it. Now the CXG doesn't control if the VHDL data type is supported by LabVIEW. It could be a good improvement only display supported VHDL data type in the CXG "unassigned signals" list.

Re: CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

Emmanuelol — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:53:50 GMT

Hi, i already use this node, but i have some troubles, i used labview fpga, work good but in some applications with some level of complexity consumes a lot of resources and also i'm more famliar with vhdl code, for that reason I have many codes, i would like to use, and this node look a huge option for me, but i tried using this for a code for ps2 keyboard, i'm declare all, when i declare the frequecy of keyboard clock seems all good, when i going to the project and added the ip component element, appears a sign of warning in the icon of ip componet, when i check it, show me all the in and outputs but the clock no appears, can something tell me what is going on? please

Re: CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

David S. — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:17:31 GMT

Hi Emmanuelol -

This discussion thread is reserved for discussing bugs and features of the CXG utility. For help using the CLIP feature of LVFPGA itself, I recommend creating a new thread in the LV FPGA forum.

Re: CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

griffindore — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:14:41 GMT

Hey David,

I think there's a bug in the XML generation. In the created XML, the <HDLName> within the <CLIPDeclaration> is always set as the name of the VHD file. It should however be set to the top-level entity name as chosen by the user in screen 1.

Regards,

Message Edited by lion-o on 05-13-2010 02:14 PM

Re: CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

cris2per — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:42:14 GMT

Is there any XML generator for file name from a folder?

Is there such program/application that can generate XML from a folder? For example: I have a folder of photos, and I'm going to use those photos for my gallery which uses XML. My problem is too many photos to handle... is there any solution for this?

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Re: CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

MG-ESA — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:56:37 GMT

Hi...I have dowloaded the XML Generator (CXG) application from the site.I was trying to use it with a counter but after the first window, when I put the signal and their properties(type....) the windows goes in block and I can't do anything...only move the window...why?

Thank you...

@Christian L wrote:

Please provide feedback, comments, and questions on A XML File Generator for LabVIEW FPGA CLIP in this thread.

- David

(posted by Christian on behalf of David)

Re: CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

vakost — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:48:21 GMT

Hello.

I have a question, things are very unclear yet for me in the labview FPGA and I am trying to understand some basic functionality.

The CXG is now embedded in the FPGA properties -> Complenent Level IP ??

I was running labview 8.6 and when I went to 2010 the Component Level IP was upgraded with many more properties and it can generate the XML file needed.

So, is this XML file the one I am going to use or should I also use the CXG?

Thanks a lot,

Bill.

Re: CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

plist — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:57:31 GMT

Should I be able to use this in combination with a programmatic build VI in order to dynamicaly update the CLIP node and recompile my FPGA bitfile? Assuming the I/O does not change, but only parameters inside of it, that is.

Basically I'm developing a VeriStand custom device that uses an FPGA. I want to not have the end-user need to open LabVIEW, only VeriStand. As they will not be changing the I/O of their HDL, only the logic inside of it.

Re: Re : CLIP Node XML Generator (CXG)

maggie_jimmy — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 09:33:54 GMT

Hi,David

I need the CXG Utility,but I can't find how to download it. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you!