1 files changed, 20 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/vhdl/vhdl-parse.adb b/src/vhdl/vhdl-parse.adb
index 140317d3f..e10be4998 100644
--- a/src/vhdl/vhdl-parse.adb
+++ b/src/vhdl/vhdl-parse.adb
@@ -157,6 +157,26 @@ package body Vhdl.Parse is
       end if;
    end Expect_Scan;
 
+   -- Transform the current token into an iir literal.
+   -- The current token must be either a character or an identifier.
+   function Current_Text return Iir is
+      Res: Iir;
+   begin
+      case Current_Token is
+         when Tok_Identifier =>
+            Res := Create_Iir (Iir_Kind_Simple_Name);
+         when Tok_Character =>
+            Res := Create_Iir (Iir_Kind_Character_Literal);
+         when others =>
+            raise Internal_Error;
+      end case;
+      Set_Identifier (Res, Current_Identifier);
+      Invalidate_Current_Identifier;
+      Invalidate_Current_Token;
+      Set_Location (Res, Get_Token_Location);
+      return Res;
+   end Current_Text;
+
    --  Expect the identifier for node RES.
    procedure Scan_Identifier (Res : Iir) is
    begin