So, if I understand you right, you are saying that because the build.xml file was not read from the file system, I will have problems assuming where the other files like .properties files will be? I guess that I would have the same types of issues on things like where the source files are located and where I want to build to.
This is an issue that I have even if I read the file from the file system. I have to have a reference point for where any file is located. Most times, this is based upon the basedir. By default, basedir is set based upon where the build.xml file is located but ant has ways to change this value and a different assumption can be used when the build file comes from a new source like a database. From the comment Robert made, I expect that this would be fixed by changing the documentation to state that the default is PWD when the build file does not come from the file system. I think that Robert can start boasting (although I think that it was really a comment to see if people had real issues). Chris Erskine EDS Consulting Services F5-EDS-001 2424 Garden of the Gods Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Phone: 719-535-6064 Phone: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Dominique Devienne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 8:10 AM To: Ant Users List Subject: RE: AW: parsing ant build scripts from unusual sources > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Dockins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > It seems to me that the restriction is mostly in people's heads :) Hmmm... The fact is that no build uses anything else than File-based build files at this point. Just try to use a resource from an imported build 'stream', like for example a .properties file, without making assumptions where the imported build is coming from (i.e. load the resource relative to the imported build, wherever it is). Until you've got that working, don't boast too quickly ;-) --DD --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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]
