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

# vhdlablname(3)

returns a compatible VHDL name.

## NAME

vhdlablname - returns a compatible VHDL name.

## SYNOPSYS

```
#include "abl101.h"
char ∗vhdlablname( Name )
  char ∗Name;
```

## PARAMETERS

- *Name*

  Name to be translated.

## DESCRIPTION

**vhdlablname** translates a name according to the VHDL syntax.\

## RETURN VALUE

**vhdlablname** return a new name, using *namealloc*.

## EXAMPLE

```
#include "abl101.h"
   /* displays      v_hello_world */
   printf( "%s0, vhdlablname( "_hello_world" ) );
```

## SEE ALSO

[**abl**(1)](/abl/1.md), **[vhdlablvector(3)](/vhdlablvector/3.md).**