Class: String

Inherits:

Object

• Object
• String

Defined in:

lib/HDLRuby/hruby_high.rb

Overview

Extends the String class for computing conversion to expression.

Instance Method Summary

• #to_expr ⇒ Object

  Convert to a new high-level string expression.

• #to_value ⇒ Object

  Converts to a new high-level value.

• #to_value? ⇒ Boolean

  Tell if the expression can be converted to a value.

Instance Method Details

#to_expr ⇒ Object

Convert to a new high-level string expression

# File 'lib/HDLRuby/hruby_high.rb', line 5284

def to_expr
    return StringE.new(self)
end

#to_value ⇒ Object

Converts to a new high-level value.

# File 'lib/HDLRuby/hruby_high.rb', line 5275

def to_value
    # Convert the string to a bit string.
    bstr = BitString.new(self)
    # Use it to create the new value.
    # return Value.new(Bit[bstr.width],bstr)
    return Value.new(Bit[self.length],bstr)
end

#to_value? ⇒ Boolean

Tell if the expression can be converted to a value.

Returns:

• (Boolean)

# File 'lib/HDLRuby/hruby_high.rb', line 5270

def to_value?
    return true
end