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The following page has been changed by tabuchid: http://wiki.apache.org/ant/AntNewbies The comment on the change is: Just a formating change. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remember that the [http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=ant-user user mailing list] is still the primary place for fellow Ant users to solve problems. - ```Question#1``` How do you escape a '''"''' in an argument to an Exec command. This is what I have. + '''Question#1''' How do you escape a '''"''' in an argument to an Exec command. This is what I have. {{{ <target name="RSM" depends="init"> @@ -41, +41 @@ </target> }}} ---- - ```Question#2``` How do i use a different JAVA Compiler than javac. + '''Question#2''' How do i use a different JAVA Compiler than javac. I tried to use the JDT to compile my Source but i don't know the right Syntax to start it correct in ANT. The Commandline is: @@ -75, +75 @@ This is exactly what Answer #1 uses, you just don't need to write the compiler adapter since somebody else has already done so for you. ---- - ```Question#2,5``` It doesnt work... I don't find the Bug in my Script... :( + '''Question#2.5''' It doesnt work... I don't find the Bug in my Script... :( No i tried as told with the Help from the Eclipse Page. I copied the directory $ECLIPSE_JDT_HOME/plugins/org.eclipse.jdt.core_2.1.3 to $BUILD_PATH/compiler. I also tried to copy the jdtCompilerAdapter.jar to local Directory, to $ANT_HOME/lib, and so on and it doesn't work. @@ -127, +127 @@ I answer myself :-) I've found it. The JDT 2.1.3 could not be used as Standalone because of a Bug in it. Only Release 3.0 or higher could be used. See also ([https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=37779]) ---- - ```Question#3``` Simple Beginner Question about If-Usage. + '''Question#3''' Simple Beginner Question about If-Usage. I have a new Problem. I sitt here and try to realise a Backuppart in my Tomcat-Application-Ant-Script (What a Word). I have the Book from Bernd Matzke from Addison-Wesly here and tried the Following Script: @@ -184, +184 @@ With your definition you referenced the value of p, not p itself. The if-statement just looks, if the given property exists anyway, not if the value is true. ---- - ```Question#4``` How do i pass src and destfile to bzip2 from the command line? + '''Question#4''' How do i pass src and destfile to bzip2 from the command line? This is what i tried: {{{ @@ -226, +226 @@ The error message and the manual should have pointed you in the right direction here. ---- - ```Question#5``` How do I handle EAR or War files? + '''Question#5''' How do I handle EAR or War files? Just got an App Server (mandated company standard) which needs EAR or War files . I have a Servlet app running on another servlet engine and want to bundle it up as an EAR. How can that easily be done in Ant. I currently delivery the servlet application in two jars, one is third party so I dont have source for it, the other is all my code. There are config files involved as well. '''Answer #5''' - You should use the <war> and/or <ear> tasks. Probably the best thing is to create a war and use the <lib> element to include yor third party jar. ---- - ```Question#6``` How to Sort FileSets? + '''Question#6''' How to Sort FileSets? I'm JUST starting out with Ant, so please forgive me. I know the documentation says you can't count on the FileSets task sorting your files. But this is exactly why I'm looking to something like Ant to handle my code compiles; I need them sorted. @@ -257, +257 @@ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- - ```Question#7``` How to have new .java files override existing .class files? + '''Question#7''' How to have new .java files override existing .class files? This seems like it should just work, but it doesn't quite. When I have a tree of packages which are already compiled, then I have my updated versions of .java files which will override the existing .class files, there are cases where some of the sources will depend on other sources. @@ -278, +278 @@ ---- - ```Question#8``` How can I perform an if-then-else construct for building multiple JARs/WARs within a single build.xml + '''Question#8''' How can I perform an if-then-else construct for building multiple JARs/WARs within a single build.xml I am attempting to merge two disparate code bases, but keep them logically separate at run-time. The used to live in two different app servers. I have refactored them, but am running into problems getting them to assign to each jar. I presume that I want to have a condition such as... {{{ @@ -300, +300 @@ ---- - ```Question#9``` Why am I getting: The <exec> type doesn't support the nested "echo" element. + '''Question#9''' Why am I getting: The <exec> type doesn't support the nested "echo" element. An offshore developer is getting this strange message: {{{ @@ -359, +359 @@ ---- - ```Question#10``` + '''Question#10''' I have downloaded ant, and now I am trying to install it using the directions on the apache page. I am typing 'build install' in the command prompt (I am on windows XP) but I get this error ::: 'build' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. @@ -368, +368 @@ ---- - ```Question#11``` + '''Question#11''' Can I use the JUnitReport Task with Unit Tests that are not part of the JUnit framework? '''Answer #12''' The reporting task applies XSL transforms to XML files of test results. Anything that generates @@ -378, +378 @@ ---- - ```Question#12``` + '''Question#12''' Sorry I am having all sorts of problems...I have installed ant, and when I try to run it I get this error Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org/apache/tools/ant/launch/Launcher @@ -387, +387 @@ ---- - ```Question#13``` + '''Question#13''' I am having problems using the junit task. Ant is not recognizing the junit as a task. I have read the FAQ corresponding to this problem, but it does not make sense. I am using ant version 1.6.2 I have removed the classpath environment variable completely. I also copied the junit.jar file to my lib directory. I verified that the ant-junit.jar file is in the lib directory as well. In my build.xml file I declare the following path <path id="library.junit.classpath"> @@ -401, +401 @@ does anyone know what is going on? The FAQ confused me because I thought it was hinting at removing my ant-junit.jar file from the lib directory, and including in in a taskdef...was I misunderstanding the solution? - ```Answer#13``` + '''Answer#13''' It's not enough to have junit.jar on the classpath for the tests, it has to be loaded in the same classloader as Ant's junit task. Either add junit.jar to ANT_HOME/lib ${user.home}/.ant/.lib. The alternate solution (a new declaration of the Ant junit tasks after removing ant-junit.jar from ANT_HOME/lib) is not recommended for beginners. @@ -409, +409 @@ ---- - ```Question#14``` + '''Question#14''' Is it possible to change the working directory of a JUNIT task under ANT? My task looks like this: <junit printsummary="no" showoutput="no" haltonerror="yes" haltonfailure="no" @@ -426, +426 @@ ---- - ```Question#15``` + '''Question#15''' How do I perform a task only if Ant is going to perform a task? I want to create a file only if and only if at least one of my java source files needs to be compiled. I do not want the file created otherwise. Here is what I have: @@ -451, +451 @@ This will create the file every time which is not desirable. - ```Answer#15``` + '''Answer#15''' Use the uptodate task and a "timestamp file" (this could even be the ServiceVersion.java file itself) to determine whether any of the generated .class files (excluding ServiceVersion.class) are newer than this "timestamp file" and if so set a property that can be used as a condition on executing a target to re-create the ServiceVersion.java file (updating the "timestamp file" too if a separate file is used). ---- - ```Question#16``` + '''Question#16''' I'm having trouble getting a merged inline and external manifest using the 'jar' task in ant 1.6.5. 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