diff --git a/vpi/sys_convert.c b/vpi/sys_convert.c
index e7295c40e..9c3564808 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_convert.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_convert.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_convert.c,v 1.6 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_convert.c,v 1.7 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include  "vpi_config.h"
@@ -86,10 +86,10 @@ static void double2bits(double real, PLI_UINT32 bits[2])
 #endif
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sizetf_32 (char*x) { return 32; }
-static PLI_INT32 sizetf_64 (char*x) { return 64; }
+static PLI_INT32 sizetf_32 (PLI_BYTE8*x) { return 32; }
+static PLI_INT32 sizetf_64 (PLI_BYTE8*x) { return 64; }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_convert_compiletf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_convert_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
     vpiHandle call_hand, argv, arg;
     PLI_INT32 rtn = 0;
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_convert_compiletf(char *name)
     return rtn;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_bitstoreal_calltf(char *user)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_bitstoreal_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*user)
 {
     vpiHandle sys, argv, arg;
     s_vpi_value value;
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_bitstoreal_calltf(char *user)
     return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_itor_calltf(char *user)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_itor_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*user)
 {
     vpiHandle sys, argv, arg;
     s_vpi_value value;
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_itor_calltf(char *user)
     return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_realtobits_calltf(char *user)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_realtobits_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*user)
 {
     vpiHandle sys, argv, arg;
     s_vpi_value value;
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_realtobits_calltf(char *user)
     return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_rtoi_calltf(char *user)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_rtoi_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*user)
 {
     vpiHandle sys, argv, arg;
     s_vpi_value value;
@@ -281,6 +281,9 @@ void sys_convert_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_convert.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.7  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.6  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_deposit.c b/vpi/sys_deposit.c
index 60ecd2df7..9a049ea62 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_deposit.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_deposit.c
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_deposit.c,v 1.6 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_deposit.c,v 1.7 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include "vpi_config.h"
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 # include  "vpi_user.h"
 # include  <assert.h>
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_deposit_calltf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_deposit_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
   vpiHandle sys, argv, target, value;
   s_vpi_value val;
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ void sys_deposit_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_deposit.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.7  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.6  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_display.c b/vpi/sys_display.c
index 01abc5acb..3f7859df2 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_display.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_display.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_display.c,v 1.73 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_display.c,v 1.74 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include "vpi_config.h"
@@ -925,7 +925,7 @@ static int get_default_format(char *name)
     return default_format;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_display_calltf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_display_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       struct strobe_cb_info*info;
       vpiHandle sys = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 strobe_cb(p_cb_data cb)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_strobe_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_strobe_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       struct t_cb_data cb;
       struct t_vpi_time time;
@@ -1104,7 +1104,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 monitor_cb_1(p_cb_data cause)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_monitor_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_monitor_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       unsigned idx;
       struct t_cb_data cb;
@@ -1171,14 +1171,14 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_monitor_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_monitoron_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_monitoron_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       monitor_enabled = 1;
       monitor_cb_1(0);
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_monitoroff_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_monitoroff_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       monitor_enabled = 0;
       return 0;
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_monitoroff_calltf(char*name)
 /* Implement $fdisplay and $fwrite.
  * Perhaps this could be merged into sys_display_calltf.
  */
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fdisplay_calltf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fdisplay_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       struct strobe_cb_info info;
       unsigned int mcd;
@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_fdisplay_calltf(char *name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_timeformat_compiletf(char *xx)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_timeformat_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*xx)
 {
       vpiHandle sys   = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
       vpiHandle argv  = vpi_iterate(vpiArgument, sys);
@@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_timeformat_compiletf(char *xx)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_timeformat_calltf(char *xx)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_timeformat_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*xx)
 {
       s_vpi_value value;
       vpiHandle sys   = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
@@ -1560,6 +1560,9 @@ void sys_display_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_display.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.74  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.73  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_fileio.c b/vpi/sys_fileio.c
index 599da60ec..d5fd86043 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_fileio.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_fileio.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_fileio.c,v 1.9 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_fileio.c,v 1.10 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include  "vpi_user.h"
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 /*
  * Implement the $fopen system function.
  */
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fopen_compiletf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fopen_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       vpiHandle sys = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
       vpiHandle argv = vpi_iterate(vpiArgument, sys);
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_fopen_compiletf(char *name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fopen_calltf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fopen_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_value value;
       char *mode_string = 0;
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_fopen_calltf(char *name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fopen_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fopen_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 32;
 }
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_fopen_sizetf(char*x)
 /*
  * Implement $fclose system function
  */
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fclose_calltf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fclose_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       unsigned int mcd;
       int type;
@@ -170,14 +170,14 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_fclose_calltf(char *name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fflush_calltf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fflush_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       fflush(0);
       return 0;
 }
 
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fputc_calltf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fputc_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       unsigned int mcd;
       int type;
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_fputc_calltf(char *name)
       return fputc(x, fp);
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fgetc_calltf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fgetc_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       unsigned int mcd;
       int type;
@@ -269,12 +269,12 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_fgetc_calltf(char *name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fgetc_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fgetc_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 32;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fgets_compiletf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fgets_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       vpiHandle sys = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
       vpiHandle argv = vpi_iterate(vpiArgument, sys);
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_fgets_compiletf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fgets_calltf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fgets_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       unsigned int mcd;
       FILE*fd;
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_fgets_calltf(char *name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_ungetc_compiletf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_ungetc_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       int type;
       vpiHandle sys = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_ungetc_compiletf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_ungetc_calltf(char *name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_ungetc_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       unsigned int mcd;
       unsigned char x;
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_ungetc_calltf(char *name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_ungetc_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_ungetc_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 32;
 }
@@ -510,6 +510,9 @@ void sys_fileio_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_fileio.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.10  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.9  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_lxt.c b/vpi/sys_lxt.c
index 1e656cee5..0439388bd 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_lxt.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_lxt.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_lxt.c,v 1.27 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_lxt.c,v 1.28 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include "sys_priv.h"
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ inline static int install_dumpvars_callback(void)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_time now;
       PLI_UINT64 now64;
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_time now;
       PLI_UINT64 now64;
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpall_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpall_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_time now;
       PLI_UINT64 now64;
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ static void open_dumpfile(const char*path)
       }
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       char*path;
 
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(char*name)
 /*
  * The LXT1 format has no concept of file flushing.
  */
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpflush_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpflush_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       return 0;
 }
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ static int draw_scope(vpiHandle item)
       return depth;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpvars_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpvars_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       unsigned depth;
       s_vpi_value value;
@@ -819,6 +819,9 @@ void sys_lxt_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_lxt.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.28  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.27  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_lxt2.c b/vpi/sys_lxt2.c
index e9ef6e6ca..b62fe0371 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_lxt2.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_lxt2.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_lxt2.c,v 1.9 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_lxt2.c,v 1.10 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include "sys_priv.h"
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ inline static int install_dumpvars_callback(void)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_time now;
       PLI_UINT64 now64;
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_time now;
       PLI_UINT64 now64;
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpall_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpall_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_time now;
       PLI_UINT64 now64;
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ static void open_dumpfile(const char*path)
       }
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       char*path;
 
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(char*name)
  * writes checkpoints out, but this makes it happen at a specific
  * time.
  */
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpflush_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpflush_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       if (dump_file) lxt2_wr_flush(dump_file);
       return 0;
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@ static int draw_scope(vpiHandle item)
       return depth;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpvars_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpvars_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       unsigned depth;
       s_vpi_value value;
@@ -839,6 +839,9 @@ void sys_lxt2_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_lxt2.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.10  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.9  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_plusargs.c b/vpi/sys_plusargs.c
index cb609050f..8b2af6e7b 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_plusargs.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_plusargs.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_plusargs.c,v 1.6 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_plusargs.c,v 1.7 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include  <vpi_user.h>
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 # include  <stdlib.h>
 # include  <assert.h>
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_plusargs_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_plusargs_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 32;
 }
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_plusargs_sizetf(char*x)
  * The compiletf for $test$plusargs checks that there is one argument
  * to the function call, and that argument is a constant string.
  */
-static PLI_INT32 sys_test_plusargs_compiletf(char*xx)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_test_plusargs_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*xx)
 {
       vpiHandle sys = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
       vpiHandle argv = vpi_iterate(vpiArgument, sys);
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_test_plusargs_compiletf(char*xx)
  * passed to the $test$plusargs. If there is a simulator argument that
  * is like this argument, then return true. Otherwise return false.
  */
-static PLI_INT32 sys_test_plusargs_calltf(char*xx)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_test_plusargs_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*xx)
 {
       int idx;
       int flag = 0;
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_test_plusargs_calltf(char*xx)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_value_plusargs_compiletf(char*xx)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_value_plusargs_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*xx)
 {
       s_vpi_value value;
       vpiHandle sys = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_value_plusargs_compiletf(char*xx)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_value_plusargs_calltf(char*xx)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_value_plusargs_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*xx)
 {
       char*cp;
       int idx;
@@ -329,6 +329,9 @@ void sys_plusargs_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_plusargs.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.7  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.6  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_priv.h b/vpi/sys_priv.h
index a02ba7e5e..9dba6454d 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_priv.h
+++ b/vpi/sys_priv.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_priv.h,v 1.7 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_priv.h,v 1.8 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include  "vpi_config.h"
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
  * This function is used by sys_vcd and sys_lxt as the dumpvars
  * compiletf function.
  */
-extern PLI_INT32 sys_vcd_dumpvars_compiletf(char*name);
+extern PLI_INT32 sys_vcd_dumpvars_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*name);
 
 /*
  * Context structure for PRNG in mt19937int.c
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ extern struct timeformat_info_s timeformat_info;
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_priv.h,v $
+ * Revision 1.8  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.7  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_random.c b/vpi/sys_random.c
index 5e0077160..ffc6cd876 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_random.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_random.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_random.c,v 1.15 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_random.c,v 1.16 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include "sys_priv.h"
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ static long poisson(long*seed, long mean)
       return n;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dist_poisson_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dist_poisson_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_value val;
       vpiHandle call_handle;
@@ -230,12 +230,12 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dist_poisson_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dist_poisson_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dist_poisson_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 32;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dist_uniform_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dist_uniform_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_value val;
       vpiHandle call_handle;
@@ -284,12 +284,12 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dist_uniform_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dist_uniform_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dist_uniform_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 32;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_random_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_random_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_value val;
       vpiHandle call_handle;
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_random_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_random_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_random_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 32;
 }
@@ -362,6 +362,9 @@ void sys_random_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_random.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.16  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.15  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_random_mti.c b/vpi/sys_random_mti.c
index ede8b543f..2513534eb 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_random_mti.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_random_mti.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_random_mti.c,v 1.4 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_random_mti.c,v 1.5 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include "sys_priv.h"
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ static long mti_dist_uniform(long*seed, long start, long end)
 }
 
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_mti_dist_uniform_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_mti_dist_uniform_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_value val;
       vpiHandle call_handle;
@@ -110,12 +110,12 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_mti_dist_uniform_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_mti_dist_uniform_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_mti_dist_uniform_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 32;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_mti_random_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_mti_random_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_value val;
       vpiHandle call_handle;
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_mti_random_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_mti_random_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_mti_random_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 32;
 }
@@ -202,6 +202,9 @@ void sys_random_mti_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_random_mti.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.5  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.4  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_readmem.c b/vpi/sys_readmem.c
index 0657086ea..1d09fd5e9 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_readmem.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_readmem.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_readmem.c,v 1.18 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_readmem.c,v 1.19 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include "vpi_config.h"
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ static int check_file_name(const char*name, vpiHandle item)
 }
 
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_readmem_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_readmem_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       int code;
       int wwid;
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_readmem_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_writemem_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_writemem_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       int wwid;
       char*path;
@@ -594,6 +594,9 @@ void sys_readmem_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_readmem.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.19  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.18  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_scanf.c b/vpi/sys_scanf.c
index 26c8b3e2f..4c4045e0e 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_scanf.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_scanf.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_scanf.c,v 1.5 2007/03/07 00:38:16 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_scanf.c,v 1.6 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include  "vpi_user.h"
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ static void byte_ungetc(struct byte_source*src, int ch)
 }
 
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fscanf_compiletf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fscanf_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       return 0;
 }
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ static int scan_format(vpiHandle sys, struct byte_source*src, vpiHandle argv)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fscanf_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fscanf_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_value val;
       vpiHandle sys = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
@@ -493,12 +493,12 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_fscanf_calltf(char*name)
        return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_sscanf_compiletf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_sscanf_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_sscanf_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_sscanf_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_value val;
       vpiHandle sys = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_sscanf_calltf(char*name)
 /*
  * All the Xscanf functions return a 32bit value.
  */
-static PLI_INT32 sys_fscanf_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_fscanf_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 32;
 }
diff --git a/vpi/sys_time.c b/vpi/sys_time.c
index 98ca60da9..2a1785805 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_time.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_time.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_time.c,v 1.11 2006/10/30 22:45:37 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_time.c,v 1.12 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include "vpi_config.h"
@@ -37,17 +37,17 @@ static vpiHandle module_of_function(vpiHandle obj)
       return obj;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_time_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_time_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 64;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_stime_sizetf(char*x)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_stime_sizetf(PLI_BYTE8*x)
 {
       return 32;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_time_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_time_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_value val;
       s_vpi_time  now;
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_time_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_realtime_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_realtime_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_value val;
       s_vpi_time  now;
@@ -169,6 +169,9 @@ void sys_time_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_time.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.12  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.11  2006/10/30 22:45:37  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_vcd.c b/vpi/sys_vcd.c
index 86a5e783c..6270bb782 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_vcd.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_vcd.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_vcd.c,v 1.57 2006/10/30 22:45:38 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_vcd.c,v 1.58 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include "sys_priv.h"
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ inline static int install_dumpvars_callback(void)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_time now;
       PLI_UINT64 now64;
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_time now;
       PLI_UINT64 now64;
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpall_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpall_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       s_vpi_time now;
       PLI_UINT64 now64;
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ static void open_dumpfile(void)
       }
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_compiletf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       vpiHandle sys = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
       vpiHandle argv = vpi_iterate(vpiArgument, sys);
@@ -445,12 +445,12 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_compiletf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpflush_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpflush_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       if (dump_file)
 	    fflush(dump_file);
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ static int draw_scope(vpiHandle item)
  * This function is also used in sys_lxt to check the arguments of the
  * lxt variant of $dumpvars.
  */
-PLI_INT32 sys_vcd_dumpvars_compiletf(char*name)
+PLI_INT32 sys_vcd_dumpvars_compiletf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       vpiHandle sys   = vpi_handle(vpiSysTfCall, 0);
       vpiHandle argv  = vpi_iterate(vpiArgument, sys);
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ PLI_INT32 sys_vcd_dumpvars_compiletf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpvars_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpvars_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       unsigned depth;
       s_vpi_value value;
@@ -835,6 +835,9 @@ void sys_vcd_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_vcd.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.58  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.57  2006/10/30 22:45:38  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi/sys_vcdoff.c b/vpi/sys_vcdoff.c
index 739533851..d9600b0c9 100644
--- a/vpi/sys_vcdoff.c
+++ b/vpi/sys_vcdoff.c
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: sys_vcdoff.c,v 1.4 2006/10/30 22:45:38 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: sys_vcdoff.c,v 1.5 2007/03/14 04:05:52 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 # include "sys_priv.h"
@@ -41,17 +41,17 @@
 
 static FILE*dump_file = 0;
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpoff_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpon_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpall_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpall_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       return 0;
 }
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ static void open_dumpfile(const char*path)
       }
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       char*path;
 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpfile_calltf(char*name)
       return 0;
 }
 
-static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpvars_calltf(char*name)
+static PLI_INT32 sys_dumpvars_calltf(PLI_BYTE8*name)
 {
       if (dump_file == 0) {
 	    open_dumpfile("dumpfile.vcd");
@@ -171,6 +171,9 @@ void sys_vcdoff_register()
 
 /*
  * $Log: sys_vcdoff.c,v $
+ * Revision 1.5  2007/03/14 04:05:52  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.4  2006/10/30 22:45:38  steve
  *  Updates for Cygwin portability (pr1585922)
  *
diff --git a/vpi_user.h b/vpi_user.h
index 27b78f777..e1c0c0c3d 100644
--- a/vpi_user.h
+++ b/vpi_user.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  *    Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
  */
 #ifdef HAVE_CVS_IDENT
-#ident "$Id: vpi_user.h,v 1.36 2004/10/04 01:10:56 steve Exp $"
+#ident "$Id: vpi_user.h,v 1.37 2007/03/14 04:05:51 steve Exp $"
 #endif
 
 
@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@ typedef struct t_vpi_systf_data {
       PLI_INT32 type;
       PLI_INT32 sysfunctype;
       const char *tfname;
-      PLI_INT32 (*calltf)(char*);
-      PLI_INT32 (*compiletf)(char*);
-      PLI_INT32 (*sizetf)(char*);
-      char      *user_data;
+      PLI_INT32 (*calltf)   (PLI_BYTE8*);
+      PLI_INT32 (*compiletf)(PLI_BYTE8*);
+      PLI_INT32 (*sizetf)   (PLI_BYTE8*);
+      PLI_BYTE8 *user_data;
 } s_vpi_systf_data, *p_vpi_systf_data;
 
 /* The type in the above structure can have one of the following
@@ -419,6 +419,9 @@ EXTERN_C_END
 
 /*
  * $Log: vpi_user.h,v $
+ * Revision 1.37  2007/03/14 04:05:51  steve
+ *  VPI tasks take PLI_BYTE* by the standard.
+ *
  * Revision 1.36  2004/10/04 01:10:56  steve
  *  Clean up spurious trailing white space.
  *