Maybe the <waitfor> task is what you want: http://ant.apache.org/manual/index.html
-----Original Message----- From: I am Who i am [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 9:31 AM To: Ant Users List Subject: Re: Ant loop Thanks for answering, may be i was not clear on my question,,, i actually i have all these like running db and code deploy to run it parallel, but most of the time, my db deploy would take more than code deploy, so i want to wait db deploy to complete. for this i will create dbcompleted flag at the end of db deployment, so my process will have to wait for this flag to be available before starting the server, if flag is not available, it has to wait for like 1 mts, then try again, this should go in a loop On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 12:12 AM, David Weintraub <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sounds like what you REALLY want to do is the <parallel> task. This > allows you to specify multiple tasks that can take place at the same > time. The <parallel> task will wait for each to complete before > continuing. > > There's no need for a flag or a loop. > > <target name="db_deploy"> > <yadda> > <yadda> > <yadda> > </target> > > <target name="code_deploy"> > <yadda> > <yadda> > <yadda> > </target> > > <target name="deploy_and_restart_servers"> > <parallel> > <ant target="db_deploy"/> > <ant target="code_deploy"/> > </parallel> > <yadda task="Start Servers/> > </target> > > > On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 6:27 PM, I am Who i am <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > Is there a way to loop the ant executing on time basis, > > > > eg. Lets say i'm doing db and code deployment in parallel, but i want to > > wait for both to be completed before restarting servers for code > deployment. > > so i thought i would create a flag at the end of db deployment, then at > the > > end of code deployment process will check for the existence of > db-completed > > flag, if its available it will set the property "dbcompleted" then in my > ant > > target i defined it has with if="dbcompleted" > > > > Now this works, ant target won't get executed, if doesn't see property, > then > > it comes out, but i want to loop it something like, wait for 2mts then > try > > again,which will go back and see if property available to execute the ant > > target > > > > any idea? > > > > -- > David Weintraub > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----------------------------------------- Confidentiality Notice! This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are confidential and are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) identified above. This message may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable law. If the receiver of this information is not the intended recipient, or the employee, or agent responsible for delivering the information to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, reading, dissemination, distribution, copying or storage of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information in error, please notify the sender by return email and delete the electronic transmission, including all attachments from your system. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
