Yes, it worked. Sorry to have wasted everyone's time. The property definition was in a target that was called after using it in the classpath below- The targets were named close to each other, so wasn't seeing the difference for quite some time. When I realised that and corrected that, it worked for me as well.
Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Urena, Jose M (JOSE) [mailto:jose.ur...@verizon.com] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 6:55 PM To: Ant Users List Subject: RE: How to use a variable value in ANT refid If you are using ant 1.8.2 or higher These work for me <!-- possible options: weblogic | tomcat | noappserver --> <property name="appserver" value="weblogic" /> <path id="tomcat.classpath"> <fileset dir="${tc.lib}" includes="*.jar" /> </path> <path id="weblogic.classpath"> <fileset dir="${wl.modules}" includes="**/*.jar" /> <fileset dir="${wl.lib}" includes="**/*.jar" /> </path> <path id="noappserver.classpath"> <fileset dir="${lib.dir}" includes="*.jar" /> </path> <path id="compile.classpath"> <path refid="lib.classpath" /> <path refid="${appserver}.classpath" /> </path> -----Original Message----- From: WebServices Development [mailto:webservices_developm...@csx.com] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 6:08 PM To: Ant Users List Subject: How to use a variable value in ANT refid I am trying to use a value of a variable with path refid in ANT. I tried different approaches and am getting different errors. Is it possible to use a variable value for refid? <path id="compile.classpath"> <path refid="shared.lib.classpath" /> <path refid="ext.classpath" /> <path refid="common.classpath" /> <path refid="${ant.refid:seq.1}" /> <path refid="ear.lib.classpath" /> </path> Reference ${ant.refid:seq.1} not found. OR <path id="compile.classpath"> <path refid="shared.lib.classpath" /> <path refid="ext.classpath" /> <path refid="common.classpath" /> <path refid="${toString:seq.1}" /> <path refid="ear.lib.classpath" /> </path> Unresolvable reference ${toString:seq.1} might be a misuse of property expansion syntax. OR <path id="compile.classpath"> <path refid="shared.lib.classpath" /> <path refid="ext.classpath" /> <path refid="common.classpath" /> <path refid="${seq.1}" /> <path refid="ear.lib.classpath" /> </path> Reference ${seq.1} not found. This is how my seq.1 is defined <property name="seq.1" value="module.compile.classpath" /> <echo>seq.1: ${seq.1}</echo> which displays [echo] seq.1: module.compile.classpath module.compile.classpath is defined elsewhere and if I use <path id="compile.classpath"> <path refid="shared.lib.classpath" /> <path refid="ext.classpath" /> <path refid="common.classpath" /> <path refid="module.compile.classpath" /> <path refid="ear.lib.classpath" /> </path> the build works. So, How can I use a variable for refid to make it work? This way I can change the sequence prior to defining the compile.classpath and use the appropriate sequence for the build I am running? This email transmission and any accompanying attachments may contain CSX privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the intended addressee. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please immediately delete it and notify sender at the above CSX email address. Sender and CSX accept no liability for any damage caused directly or indirectly by receipt of this email. This email transmission and any accompanying attachments may contain CSX privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the intended addressee. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please immediately delete it and notify sender at the above CSX email address. Sender and CSX accept no liability for any damage caused directly or indirectly by receipt of this email.
