diff --git a/vvp/README.txt b/vvp/README.txt
index cd1bc489e..3b56ac40d 100644
--- a/vvp/README.txt
+++ b/vvp/README.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 2001 Stephen Williams (steve@icarus.com)
  *
- *  $Id: README.txt,v 1.71 2005/09/19 21:45:36 steve Exp $
+ *  $Id: README.txt,v 1.72 2005/10/12 17:23:15 steve Exp $
  */
 
 VVP SIMULATION ENGINE
@@ -279,9 +279,11 @@ it (unless it uses a force) and it is given a different VPI type
 code. The syntax of a .net statement is also similar to but not
 exactly the same as the .var statement:
 
-	<label> .net   "name", <msb>, <lsb>, <symbol>;
-	<label> .net/s "name", <msb>, <lsb>, <symbol>;
+	<label> .net      "name", <msb>, <lsb>, <symbol>;
+	<label> .net/s    "name", <msb>, <lsb>, <symbol>;
 	<label> .net/real "name", <msb>, <lsb>, <symbol>;
+	<label> .alias    "name", <msb>, <lsb>, <symbol>;
+
 
 Like a .var statement, the .net statement creates a VPI object with
 the basename and dimensions given as parameters. The symbol is a
@@ -304,6 +306,9 @@ references to net and reg objects are done through the .net label
 instead of a general functor symbol. The instruction stores the
 functor pointer, though.
 
+The .alias statements do not create new nodes, but instead create net
+names that are aliases of an existing node. This handles special cases
+where a net has different names, possibly in different scopes.
 
 MEMORY STATEMENTS:
 
diff --git a/vvp/compile.cc b/vvp/compile.cc
index 88d8e3327..383291c12 100644
--- a/vvp/compile.cc
+++ b/vvp/compile.cc
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: compile.cc,v 1.213 2005/09/20 18:34:01 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: compile.cc,v 1.214 2005/10/12 17:23:15 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include  "arith.h"
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ static vvp_net_t*lookup_functor_symbol(const char*label)
       return val.net;
 }
 
-static vvp_net_t* vvp_net_lookup(const char*label)
+vvp_net_t* vvp_net_lookup(const char*label)
 {
         /* First, look to see if the symbol is a vpi object of some
 	   sort. If it is, then get the vvp_ipoint_t pointer out of
@@ -1481,6 +1481,9 @@ void compile_param_string(char*label, char*name, char*str, char*value)
 
 /*
  * $Log: compile.cc,v $
+ * Revision 1.214  2005/10/12 17:23:15  steve
+ *  Add alias nodes.
+ *
  * Revision 1.213  2005/09/20 18:34:01  steve
  *  Clean up compiler warnings.
  *
diff --git a/vvp/compile.h b/vvp/compile.h
index 88978dd47..ae876abc4 100644
--- a/vvp/compile.h
+++ b/vvp/compile.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: compile.h,v 1.75 2005/07/14 23:34:19 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: compile.h,v 1.76 2005/10/12 17:23:15 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include  <stdio.h>
@@ -60,12 +60,14 @@ extern void input_connect(vvp_net_t*fdx, unsigned port, char*label);
 extern void wide_inputs_connect(vvp_wide_fun_core*core,
 				unsigned argc, struct symb_s*argv);
 
+extern vvp_net_t* vvp_net_lookup(const char*label);
 
 /*
  *  Add a functor to the symbol table
  */
 extern void define_functor_symbol(const char*label, vvp_net_t*ipt);
 
+
 /*
  * This is a count of errors encountered during compilation. If this
  * is non-zero, then simulation is not recommended.
@@ -325,8 +327,18 @@ extern void compile_net_real(char*label, char*name,
 			     int msb, int lsb,
 			     unsigned argc, struct symb_s*argv);
 
+extern void compile_alias(char*label, char*name,
+			  int msb, int lsb, bool signed_flag,
+			  unsigned argc, struct symb_s*argv);
+extern void compile_alias_real(char*label, char*name,
+			       int msb, int lsb,
+			       unsigned argc, struct symb_s*argv);
+
 /*
  * $Log: compile.h,v $
+ * Revision 1.76  2005/10/12 17:23:15  steve
+ *  Add alias nodes.
+ *
  * Revision 1.75  2005/07/14 23:34:19  steve
  *  gcc4 compile errors.
  *
diff --git a/vvp/lexor.lex b/vvp/lexor.lex
index a39f5ca0a..0b0463b9e 100644
--- a/vvp/lexor.lex
+++ b/vvp/lexor.lex
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: lexor.lex,v 1.55 2005/07/06 04:29:25 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: lexor.lex,v 1.56 2005/10/12 17:23:15 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include  "parse_misc.h"
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@
 
 
   /* These are some keywords that are recognized. */
+".alias"      { return K_ALIAS; }
+".alias/real" { return K_ALIAS_R; }
+".alias/s"    { return K_ALIAS_S; }
 ".arith/div"    { return K_ARITH_DIV; }
 ".arith/div.r"  { return K_ARITH_DIV_R; }
 ".arith/div.s"  { return K_ARITH_DIV_S; }
@@ -199,6 +202,9 @@ int yywrap()
 
 /*
  * $Log: lexor.lex,v $
+ * Revision 1.56  2005/10/12 17:23:15  steve
+ *  Add alias nodes.
+ *
  * Revision 1.55  2005/07/06 04:29:25  steve
  *  Implement real valued signals and arith nodes.
  *
diff --git a/vvp/parse.y b/vvp/parse.y
index 06209862b..9ff7ba662 100644
--- a/vvp/parse.y
+++ b/vvp/parse.y
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: parse.y,v 1.77 2005/07/06 04:29:25 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: parse.y,v 1.78 2005/10/12 17:23:15 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include  "parse_misc.h"
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ extern FILE*yyin;
       vvp_delay_t*cdelay;
 };
 
-
+%token K_ALIAS K_ALIAS_S K_ALIAS_R
 %token K_ARITH_DIV K_ARITH_DIV_R K_ARITH_DIV_S K_ARITH_MOD K_ARITH_MULT
 %token K_ARITH_SUB K_ARITH_SUB_R K_ARITH_SUM
 %token K_CMP_EEQ K_CMP_EQ K_CMP_NEE K_CMP_NE
@@ -463,6 +463,18 @@ statement
 	  ',' symbols_net ';'
 		{ compile_net_real($1, $3, $5, $7, $9.cnt, $9.vect); }
 
+	| T_LABEL K_ALIAS T_STRING ',' signed_t_number ',' signed_t_number
+	  ',' symbols_net ';'
+		{ compile_alias($1, $3, $5, $7, false, $9.cnt, $9.vect); }
+
+        | T_LABEL K_ALIAS_S T_STRING ',' signed_t_number ',' signed_t_number
+	  ',' symbols_net ';'
+		{ compile_alias($1, $3, $5, $7, true, $9.cnt, $9.vect); }
+
+        | T_LABEL K_ALIAS_R T_STRING ',' signed_t_number ',' signed_t_number
+	  ',' symbols_net ';'
+		{ compile_alias_real($1, $3, $5, $7, $9.cnt, $9.vect); }
+
   /* Parameter statements come in a few simple forms. The most basic
      is the string parameter. */
 
@@ -701,6 +713,9 @@ int compile_design(const char*path)
 
 /*
  * $Log: parse.y,v $
+ * Revision 1.78  2005/10/12 17:23:15  steve
+ *  Add alias nodes.
+ *
  * Revision 1.77  2005/07/06 04:29:25  steve
  *  Implement real valued signals and arith nodes.
  *
diff --git a/vvp/words.cc b/vvp/words.cc
index 55ab53512..1feb9b1e8 100644
--- a/vvp/words.cc
+++ b/vvp/words.cc
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: words.cc,v 1.3 2005/07/06 04:29:25 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: words.cc,v 1.4 2005/10/12 17:23:16 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include  "compile.h"
@@ -25,32 +25,12 @@
 # include  <stdio.h>
 # include  <stdlib.h>
 # include  <string.h>
+# include  <iostream>
 #ifdef HAVE_MALLOC_H
 # include  <malloc.h>
 #endif
 # include  <assert.h>
 
-#if 0
-void compile_word(char*label, char*type, char*name)
-{
-      assert(strcmp(type, "real") == 0);
-      free(type);
-
-      vvp_fun_signal_real*fun = new vvp_fun_signal_real;
-      vvp_net_t*net = new vvp_net_t;
-      net->fun = fun;
-      define_functor_symbol(label, net);
-
-      vpiHandle obj = vpip_make_real_var(name, net);
-      free(name);
-
-      compile_vpi_symbol(label, obj);
-      free(label);
-
-      vpip_attach_to_current_scope(obj);
-}
-#endif
-
 void compile_var_real(char*label, char*name, int msb, int lsb)
 {
       vvp_fun_signal_real*fun = new vvp_fun_signal_real;
@@ -155,8 +135,55 @@ void compile_net_real(char*label, char*name, int msb, int lsb,
       free(argv);
 }
 
+void compile_alias(char*label, char*name, int msb, int lsb, bool signed_flag,
+		 unsigned argc, struct symb_s*argv)
+{
+      assert(argc == 1);
+
+      vvp_net_t*node = vvp_net_lookup(argv[0].text);
+
+	/* Add the label into the functor symbol table. */
+      define_functor_symbol(label, node);
+
+
+	/* Make the vpiHandle for the reg. */
+      vpiHandle obj = vpip_make_net(name, node);
+      compile_vpi_symbol(label, obj);
+      vpip_attach_to_current_scope(obj);
+
+      free(label);
+      free(name);
+      free(argv[0].text);
+      free(argv);
+}
+
+void compile_alias_real(char*label, char*name, int msb, int lsb,
+		      unsigned argc, struct symb_s*argv)
+{
+      assert(argc == 1);
+
+      vvp_net_t*node = vvp_net_lookup(argv[0].text);
+
+	/* Add the label into the functor symbol table. */
+      define_functor_symbol(label, node);
+
+
+	/* Make the vpiHandle for the reg. */
+      vpiHandle obj = vpip_make_real_var(name, msb, lsb, signed_flag, node);
+      compile_vpi_symbol(label, obj);
+      vpip_attach_to_current_scope(obj);
+
+      free(label);
+      free(name);
+      free(argv[0].text);
+      free(argv);
+}
+
 /*
  * $Log: words.cc,v $
+ * Revision 1.4  2005/10/12 17:23:16  steve
+ *  Add alias nodes.
+ *
  * Revision 1.3  2005/07/06 04:29:25  steve
  *  Implement real valued signals and arith nodes.
  *