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1.5.3.2. Defining the IP Search Path with Index Files
You can optionally specify the search path in a user_components.ipx file, in addition to Tools > Options > IP Catalog Search Locations. The user_components.ipx file allows you to add locations independent of the default search path.
A <path> element in a .ipx file specifies a directory where Platform Designer can search for IP components. A <component> entry specifies the path to a single component. <path> elements allow wildcards in definitions. An asterisk matches any file name. If you use an asterisk as a directory name, it matches any number of subdirectories.
Path Element in an .ipx File
<library>
<path path="…<user directory>" />
<path path="…<user directory>" />
…
<component … file="…<user directory>" />
…
</library>
A <component> element in an .ipx file contains several attributes to define a component. If you provide the required details for each component in an .ipx file, the startup time for Platform Designer is less than if Platform Designer must discover the files in a directory.
Component Element in an .ipx File
The example shows two <component> elements. Note that the paths for file names are specified relative to the .ipx file.
<library>
<component
name="A Platform Designer Component"
displayName="Platform Designer FIR Filter Component"
version="2.1"
file="./components/qsys_filters/fir_hw.tcl"
/>
<component
name="rgb2cmyk_component"
displayName="RGB2CMYK Converter(Color Conversion Category!)"
version="0.9"
file="./components/qsys_converters/color/rgb2cmyk_hw.tcl"
/>
</library>