i tried out "<replace file="abc.bat" token="VARIABLE" value="version"/>"
it worked perfectly replacing VARIABLE with version. But my next task is to read the value from some property file instead of typing in the value as shown above. i will also try out Gilbert's suggestion to load the property value and retrieve using key-value pair. arijit wrote: > > that's good... lets say the batch file I am creating has an entry "echo > java -VARIABLE"... now when the actual batch file is created, VARIABLE > has to be replaced by either version or maybe help or something else.. > > can I use the replace task to replace sections of the batch files ? I will > try out the replace task... > > > Jukka Uusisalo-2 wrote: >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: arijit [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: 11. kesakuuta 2007 13:01 >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: RE: creating files >>> >>> >>> >>> great.. I can now create batch files using <echo file.... > >>> and also use >>> <echo message.... file.... > to add contents to the file. >>> >>> is it possible to read data from some property file and then use it to >>> generate the batch file ? In other words, batch file >>> generated will have >>> some information which is read from the property file and >>> added to the batch >>> file at runtime. >>> >>> >> >> How about replace task? First generete batch file as template, then read >> properties and replace them to batch file. >> >> - Jukka - >> >>> >>> Rebhan, Gilbert wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > Hi, >>> > >>> > >>> > -----Original Message----- >>> > From: arijit [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 10:58 AM >>> > To: [email protected] >>> > Subject: creating files >>> > >>> > >>> > /* >>> > Using ANT, I want to generate some batch and property files. Is it >>> > possible >>> > to create new files ? >>> > */ >>> > >>> > if you speak of ascii files you go via <echo file="foobar.txt> or >>> > <echoxml> >>> > which is new for ant 1.7.0 >>> > >>> > there are also some preprocessing task, which might be helpful when >>> > creating files, simply google for ant+preprocessing >>> > >>> > >>> > otherwise you can use <exec> >>> > >>> > >>> > Regards, Gilbert >>> > >>> > >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> View this message in context: >> http://www.nabble.com/creating-files-tf3900318.html#a11057910 >> Sent from the Ant - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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] >> >> >> > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/creating-files-tf3900318.html#a11058257 Sent from the Ant - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
