File naming convention

The following convention is suggested only, it is not required.

• [Extension] Contents
• [.INP] Files which are specified as input files on the command line.
• [.OUT] Files which are specified as output files on the command line.
• [.MDL] Model description files to be INCluded from .INP files.
• [.CTL] Control record files, to be INCluded from .INP files.
• [.CKT] Circuit description files, starting with .CKT and ending with .END records, to be INCluded from .INP files.
• [.ALT] Alternate element value files, starting with one or more .ALTEL records and ending with a .ALTGO or .GO record, to be INCluded from .INP files.

Using the above approach, the contents of a .INP file could have this structure:

* file circuit.inp - 04/10/97 - mas

.TITLE Test circuit for CCICAP

.INC circuit.ctl * add the run control records.

.INC /ccicap/models/opamp.mdl * add required model

* from models directory.

.INC circuit.ckt * add the circuit description.

' and run ...

.go

.INC circuit.alt * alter the circuit and rerun.

.STOP

The above example could be run from the following command line if the output file was to go to the current directory:

$ ccicap circuit.inp circuit.out