XML is sensitive to quotes and ampersands. Try putting the arg line in a properties file, and using the property in your build.xml. This will save you the trouble of translating the quotes and ampersands into xml friendly entities.
-Rob A > -----Original Message----- > From: Chon, Ae H [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 11:58 AM > To: user@ant.apache.org > Subject: Using 'exec' task with special characters in argument line. > > Need help! > > I'm having problems getting trying to run a command in > windows using ant "exec" task: > > In windows, I would would the following command: cleartool find . > -version "created_since(yesterday)&&!(created_since(now))" -print > > I tried to simulate this using 'exec' task...but it doesn't > take special characters like amperstand or double quotes. > > How do i get around this? I tried to used CDATA but i get > the following message (see code below): Class > org.apache.tools.ant.types.Commandline$Argument doesn't > support the nested "line" element > > Which i understand...but how do i get around this? > > <exec executable="cmd" os="${os.name}" failonerror="false" > dir="${basedir}\..\..\..\..\Source" > > <arg> > <line><![CDATA[/c cleartool find . -version > "created_since(yesterday)&&!(created_since(now))" > -print]]></line> </arg> </exec> > > thanks in advance, > > Ae Hwa Chon > Configuration Manager > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
