i believe at this point there's no property file functionality.
as i think about your problem, i imagine you could accomplish your
purpose w/ <include> as follows:
because <include> is global (not in a task), get it to <include> ALL the
diverse client property defs. but don't put the defs. at the project
level of the included file(s) -- put them each in a target called after
the client.
in other words, you'd like to do this but you can't:
<project>
<foreach client>
<call dosomethingWithClient>
<dosomethingWithClient>
<include properties for my client>
<do do something>
so instead do this:
<project>
<include all propertyDefs> (either in 1 file or in several...)
<foreach client>
<call dosomethingWithClient>
<dosomethingWithClient>
<call propertyDefFor${Client} force="true just in case" >
<do do something>
where propertyDefs looks like this:
<project>
<target name="propertyDefForBob" >
<property name="root" value="c:\bob" />
<target name="propertyDefForPete" >
<property name="root" value="d:\lala\pete" />
sorry to be going on... basically, it's not structurally very
different. it doesn't involve more coding. it's just making it go w/
what we've got.
hth
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> Darren Syzling
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>
> Sorry to pick up on this thread rather late but, am I correct
> in thinking that the include task can't be used within a target?
>
> I have a situation where I would like to package an
> application for multiple clients. Certain targets use
> properties to configure various parts of the client
> installation. I'd also like to batch build each customer in
> turn, which relies on being able to set the properties within
> a target and repeat for each client.
>
> Unless I'm wrong in this scenario the <include> task wouldn't
> work, although <property file=".." /> may be useful?
>
>
>
> Darren Syzling
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Gert Driesen
> Sent: 14 October 2003 18:54
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Marion Nalepa
> Subject: Re: [Nant-users] support for property files ?
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marion Nalepa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 8:39 PM
> Subject: [Nant-users] support for property files ?
>
>
> > I'm wondering if there is an equivalent ability in NAnt to Ant's
> > property file feature:
> >
> > Specifically, in Ant you can load properties from an external file
> > such as:
> >
> > <property file="build.properties" />
> >
> > where this file contains name/value pairs like:
> >
> > prop1=value1
> > prop2=value2
> > ...
> >
> > This is immensely useful to allow for a universal build file to be
> > constructed, with each developer only having to edit an external
> > properties file to tailor the build to his/her individual system.
>
> in NAnt we just an include task which loads a "build file"
> containing only property declarations ...
>
> eg. <include buildfile="build.properties" />
>
> and build.properties would then look like this :
>
> <project name="build-properties">
> <property name="prop1" value="value1" />
> <property name="prop2" value="value2" />
> </project>
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Gert
>
>
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