WRspice Commands

When a line is entered, it is interpreted in one of several ways.

1. An alias
   First, it may be an alias, in which case the line is replaced with the result after alias substitution, and the line is re-parsed.

2. A codeblock
   Second, it may be the name of a codeblock, which is a user-defined command obtained from a script file, in which case the codeblock is executed.

3. A command
   Third, it may be a pre-defined command, in which case it is executed.

4. An assignment, implivit let
   Fourth, it may be an assignment statement, which consists of a vector name, an `=' symbol, and an expression, in which case it is executed as if it were preceded by the word ``let''.

5. A circuit filename, implicit source
   Fifth, it may be the name of a circuit file, in which case it is loaded as if with a source command, or it may be the name of a command script - WRspice searches the current sourcepath (search path) for the file and executes it when it is found. The effect of this is identical to the effect of ``source file'', except that the variables argc and argv are set.

6. An opeerating system command
   Sixth, it may be a command known to the hosting operating system, in which case if the variable unixcom is set, it is executed as though it were typed to the operating system shell.

7. An expression list
   Finally, if the command line can be recognized as a list of expressions, the print command is invoked on the line.

The following table lists all built-in commands understood by WRspice.

Control Structures
cdump	Dump control structures for debugging
String Comparison and Global Return Value
strcmp	Compare strings
strcicmp	Compare strings, case insensitive
strprefix	Check if string is prefix of another
strciprefix	Check if string is prefix of another, case insensitive
retval	Set the global return value
User Interface Setup Commands
mapkey	Create keyboard mapping
setcase	Check/set case sensitivity for name classes
setfont	Set graphical interface fonts
setrdb	Set X resources
tbupdate	Save tool window configuration
wrupdate	Download/install program updates
Shell Commands
alias	Create alias
cd	Change directory
echo	Print string
echof	Print string to file
history	Print command history
pause	Pause script execution
pwd	Print the current working dirsctory
rehash	Update command database
set	Set a variable
shell	Execute operating system commands
shift	Shift argument list
unalias	Destroy alias
unset	Unset a variable
usrset	Print list of internally used variables
Input and Output Commands
codeblock	Manipulate codeblocks
dumpnodes	Print node voltages and branch currents
edit	Edit text file
listing	List current circuit
load	Read plot data from file
print	Print vectors
printf	Print vectors to logging file
return	Return from script immediately, possibly with a value
sced	Bring up Xic schematic editor
source	Read circuit or script input file
sprint	Print vectors to a string-type variable
write	Write data to rawfile
xeditor	Edit text file
Simulation Commands
ac	Perform ac analysis
alter	Change circuit parameter
alterf	Dump alter list to Monte Carlo output file
aspice	Initiate asynchronous run
cache	Manipulate subcircuit/model cache
check	Initiate range analysis
dc	Initiate dc analysis
delete	Delete watchpoint
destroy	Delete plot
devcnt	Print device counts
devload	Load device module
devls	List available devices
devmod	Change device model levels
disto	Initiate distortion analysis
dump	Print circuit matrix
findlower	Find lower edge of operating range
findrange	Find edges of operating range
findupper	Find upper edge of operating range
free	Delete circuits and/or plots
jobs	Check asynchronous jobs
loop	Alias for sweep command
mctrial	Run a Monte Carlo trial
measure	Set up a measurement
noise	Initiate noise analysis
op	Compute operating point
pz	Initiate pole-zero analysis
reset	Reset simulator
resume	Resume run in progress
rhost	Identify remote SPICE host
rspice	Initiate remote SPICE run
run	Initiate simulation
save	List vectors to save during run
sens	Initiate sensitivity analysis
setcirc	Set current circuit
show	List parameters
state	Print circuit state
status	Print trace status
step	Advance simulator
stop	Specify stop condition
sweep	Perform analysis over parameter range
tf	Initiate transfer function analysis
trace	Set trace
tran	Initiate transient analysis
vastep	Advance Verilog simulator
where	Print nonconvergence information
Data Manipulation Commands
compose	Create vector
cross	Vector cross operation
define	Define a macro function
deftype	Define a data type
diff	Compare plots and vectors
display	Print vector list
fourier	Perform spectral analysis
let	Create or assign vectors
linearize	Linearize vector data
pick	Create vector from reduced data
seed	Seed random number generator
setdim	Set current plot dimensions
setplot	Set current plot
setscale	Assign scale to vector
settype	Assign type to vector
spec	Perform spectral analysis
undefine	Undefine macro function
unlet	Undefine vector
Graphical Output Commands
asciiplot	Generate line printer plot
combine	Combine plots
hardcopy	Send plot to printer
iplot	Plot during simulation
mplot	Plot range analysis output
plot	Plot simulation results
plotwin	Pop down and destroy plot windows
xgraph	Plot simulation results using xgraph
Miscellaneous Commands
bug	Submit bug report
help	Enter help system
helpreset	Clear help system cache
qhelp	Print command summaries
quit	Exit program
rusage	Print resource usage statistics
stats	Print resource usage statistics
version	Print program version