Yes, with ant1.6's <macrodef> and <import>, and with ant-contib's <if>, <var> and <for>, there should be no need to generate a build file.
Peter On 6/20/07, Anderson, Rob (Global Trade) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Generating a build2.xml file from another build file seems like a weird thing to do. This is probably not the advice you are looking for, but I suggest finding a different way to accomplish your goals. I cannot think of a schenario that would require this, and I think you may be able to accomplish your goals a lot easier. -Rob A > -----Original Message----- > From: arijit [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:19 AM > To: user@ant.apache.org > Subject: Using for loop > > > I am trying to dynamically generate build2.xml by executing > build1.xml. I have a build2_template.xml file and a property > file. build2.xml is generated by reading the > build2_template.xml and providing inputs to it through the > property file. > > a series of similar code needs to be written in build2.xml > file which is a repititive work. So I was thinking of using > some for - loop to write codes like > > <property name="testN" value="TEST-N"/> > > in build2_template.xml > > where N could be from 1 to some value which is defined in the > property file. > the property file is loaded in build1.xml > > Any suggestion ? > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Using-for-loop-tf3952686.html#a11214404 > Sent from the Ant - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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]
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