Simulink block descriptions

Description

Specify whether to insert descriptions of blocks into generated code as comments.

Category: Code Generation > Comments

Settings

Default: On

On

Includes the following comments in the generated code for each block in the model, with the exception of virtual blocks and blocks removed due to block reduction:

• The block name at the start of the code, regardless of whether you select Simulink block comments

• Text specified in the Description field of each Block Properties dialog box

For information on code generator treatment of strings that are unrepresented in the character set encoding for the model, see Internationalization and Code Generation.

Off

Suppresses the generation of block name and description comments in the generated code.

Dependency

• This parameter only appears for ERT-based targets.

• This parameter requires an Embedded Coder^® license when generating code.

Command-Line Information

Parameter: InsertBlockDesc

Type: character vector

Value: 'on' | 'off'

Default: 'on'

Recommended Settings

Application	Setting
Debugging	On
Traceability	On
Efficiency	Noimpact
Safety precaution	Noimpact

Related Topics

• Model Configuration Parameters: Comments
• Internationalization and Code Generation