I like <define/> as it is short, and it does not make any assumption
about the usage of the name. (Notice that the name can be used for a
property
but can as well be used for a reference or something else.
So, the original example would look like:
<macrodef name="show_length">
<attribute name="filename">
<define name="local-prop"/>
<sequential>
<length file="@{filename}" property="@{local-prop}"/>
<echo>The length of file '@{filename}' is [EMAIL PROTECTED]</echo>
</sequential>
</macrodef>
OK, can the person applying the patch for the local properties also
apply
my patch with the corresponding modifications in the name?
Otherwise, I will need to dig it out from home since I do not have it
at hand from work.
Let me know it you prefer me to apply it.
Cheers,
Jose Alberto
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Reilly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 11 January 2005 15:41
> To: Ant Developers List
> Subject: Re: local properties
>
>
> Jose Alberto Fernandez wrote:
>
> >>From: Peter Reilly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Wouldn't mind having the two, and see what works best. :-)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Sounds good, but is it possible to get a different name than "let" ?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Hey, just propose a name for it. I am flexible... :-)
> >
> >
> >
> Stefan's suggestion of "defvar" or "define-property" is on
> the correct
> lines.
> Perhaps "defineproperty name='name'" to define a property
> name accessed
> by @{name} or
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] to get the value.
> and "localproperty name='name'" to define a local property
> accessed by
> name or ${name} to
> get the value.
>
> (the - in the orginal "local-property" suggestion will only work for
> typedefed tasks and not
> for nested elements discovered by Introspection).
>
> Peter
>
> >Jose Alberto
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