Calling Ant from within Java is actually quite easy using the Project class. See the BuildFileTest configureProject() and execute() methods for an example (cf. http://cvs.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi/ant/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/BuildFileTest.java?rev=1.29&view=auto).
Fred Loney Spirited Software, Inc. www.spiritedsw.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "bertrand lancelot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 8:16 AM Subject: Call Ant within my java application > Hi all, > > I need to call ANT within my Java application. > > first, I tried to execute the class "org.apache.tools.ant.Main" with > properties from my application. After ANT starts, the JVM breaks with > System.exit usage. As a result my application shutdown too! > > So, I would like to extend the Main class and override the method : > public void startAnt(String[] args, Properties additionalUserProperties, > ClassLoader coreLoader) > > Problem : > This method "startAnt" uses "processArgs", "handleLogfile", "printMessage", > "runBuild" methods and the attribute "definedProps" which are "private". > > Question : > Is it possible to change the modifier of theses methods from "private" to > "protected final", and to declare a getter for "definedProps" field ? > > Unfortunetly, to resolv this I'd have to copy all source from Main.java in > my project without System.exit usage. > > In the case where this usage is not correct, please say it to me and give me > the best practice for this situation. > ;o) > > Sincerly, > Bertrand, > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
