For future reference: the fact that I was creating a new reference was the cause of my problems.
Reference r = new Reference(getProject(), filtersetrefid); This code works and allows me to use the expanded filterset in my project after my custom task runs. f = (FilterSet) getProject().getReference(filtersetrefid) -Alec >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Alec Fernandez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 11:10 PM >> To: Ant Users List >> Subject: adding filters to a filterset >> >> Hello, >> >> I'm hoping someone can tell me if this is possible. I'm beginning to >> think that since there is no set method in Project that this simply is >> not possible. >> >> I define a filterset in a target and then call a custom task to which >> I pass the refid of the filterset. >> >> <filterset id="configobj.filterset" > >> <filter token="foo.foo" value="bar.bar" /> >> </filterset> >> >> >> <mytask filteretrefid="configobj.filterset" /> >> </then> >> >> In the task I can then see the filters in the filterset >> >> Reference r = new Reference(getProject(), filtersetrefid); >> f = (FilterSet) r.getReferencedObject(); >> String allfilters = f.getFilterHash().toString(); >> Logger.log( Project.MSG_VERBOSE, this, "filterhash >> toString():" + allfilters ); >> >> I then use f.addFilter to add filter elements to the filterset and I >> can print these in the task. >> >> [GetObjectProperties] filterhash >> toString():{oma.folder.products.path=/Products, >> oma.person.demo.login.userid=hpusrv001\sasdemo, foo.foo=bar.bar} >> >> >> However, upon returning from the task to the calling target, the >> filterset seems to only have the original filter element that was >> added in the filterset task. >> >> Does anyone know if I can accomplish adding filter elements to a >> filterset in this manner? >> Or can I create a new filterset in my task, give it a refid and then >> use that refid back in my target? >> >> Thanks, >> Alec >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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]