Hi Petar, Do you mean that omitting the output attribute of the java task is equivalent to setting it to "console"? Indeed, I want to take advantage of Ant properties being immutable.
However, I did not know the value to use to get default behavior when the user does not set any. I am going to try with "console" as you suggested. Thank you, Frederic 2006/3/14, Petar Tahchiev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On 09/03/06, Frederic CHALONS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I would like to use a property to set the ouput of the java task. > > However when the user did not set that property I want to set it to a > value > > corresponding to the console. > > (same behaviour when no "output" attribute is given). > > > > What value should I use? > > "" empty string does not seem to work. > > > > This way, if would like to avoid duplicating the my <java ... /> block. > > > > Thank you for your help, > > > > Frederic CHALONS > > > > > > You could use the fact that properties in Ant are immutable, so you > use a property to store the filename, and if the user sets it with a > filename then you can't override its contents wih "console" for > instance. Otherwise you attempt to override its contents with > "console" and if you manage then the user has no set that property. > Later you use the outputproperty parameter of the java task and store > the output in a property. Finally you can check if the > filename-property equals console and if it does you simply <echo> its > contents! > This is a long way but you will definitly avoid duplicating the <java > ... /> block. > Hope that helps! > -- > Regards, Petar! > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Frederic CHALONS +33(0)1.42.60.98.04 -------------------------- HORIZON SOFTWARE 3, rue Meyerbeer 75009 PARIS +33(0)1.42.60.94.90 --------------------------
