---
name: "MBK_IN_LO"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "alliance"
version: "5.1.1-3"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/MBK_IN_LO"
---

# MBK\_IN\_LO(1)

define the logical input format of mbk and genlib

## NAME

MBK\_IN\_LO - define the logical input format of mbk and genlib

## SYNOPSYS

```
c-shell running
setenv MBK_IN_LO format
```

## DESCRIPTION

**MBK\_IN\_LO** sets the logical input format of the mbk database. The database will be filled with informations found in the given format file.

- valid formats are :

  \- **al**, **alx**, that are alliance logical formats\
   \- **edi**, that is edif standart netlist format\
   \- **hns**, **fns**, **fne**, **fdn**, **hdn**, that are vti logical formats\
   \- **spi**, that's spice netlist\
   \- **vst**, that structural vhdl description

## ERRORS

**"MBK\_IN\_LO : 'xxx' unknown format"**

The argument given to the setenv is not a legal logical input format for mbk. You must changed it before any other action.

## EXAMPLE

```
	setenv MBK_IN_LO al
```

## SEE ALSO

[**mbk**(3)](/mbk/3.md), [**genlib**(1)](/genlib/1.md), [**MBK\_OUT\_LO**(1)](/MBK_OUT_LO/1.md).