HI Sunil, I was able to resolve the error. The problem as indicated because of classpath issue itself. Now I am able to build grammar file using antlr target inside ant.
Regards Bharath -----Original Message----- From: Sunil Mishra [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 12:58 AM To: Bharath Kumar(WT01 - Computing and Storage IPG) Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HELP] problem using antlr in ant It's been a while since I've worked on this, so I'm afraid I won't be able to give you much precise help. Make sure you have the required antlr jar files in your ant installation, the task AFAIK should work correctly from there on. Sunil On Dec 12, 2008, at 3:46 AM, <[email protected]> <[email protected] > wrote: > Hi Sunil, > I found some queries posted by you on antlr tasks in ant mail > archives. > I am facing issue while using antlr task inside ant build.xml. > could you please give me some insight on how to go about? > > Thanks in advance > Regards > Bharath > > here are the details: > I am trying to build a grammar file inside build.xml > > <target name="antlrcompile"> > <antlr target="sample.g;" outputdirectory="." > > <classpath> > <pathelement location="../../lib/antlr-2.7.7.jar"/> > </classpath> > > </antlr> > </target> > I am getting an error: > > > build.xml:19: Could not create task or type of type: antlr. > > Ant could not find the task or a class this task relies upon. > > This is common and has a number of causes; the usual > solutions are to read the manual pages then download and > install needed JAR files, or fix the build file: > - You have misspelt 'antlr'. > Fix: check your spelling. > - The task needs an external JAR file to execute > and this is not found at the right place in the classpath. > Fix: check the documentation for dependencies. > Fix: declare the task. > - The task is an Ant optional task and the JAR file and/or libraries > implementing the functionality were not found at the time you > yourself built your installation of Ant from the Ant sources. > Fix: Look in the ANT_HOME/lib for the 'ant-' JAR corresponding to > the > task and make sure it contains more than merely a META-INF/ > MANIFEST.MF. > If all it contains is the manifest, then rebuild Ant with the > needed > libraries present in ${ant.home}/lib/optional/ , or > alternatively, > download a pre-built release version from apache.org > - The build file was written for a later version of Ant > Fix: upgrade to at least the latest release version of Ant > - The task is not an Ant core or optional task > and needs to be declared using <taskdef>. > - You are attempting to use a task defined using > <presetdef> or <macrodef> but have spelt wrong or not > defined it at the point of use > > Remember that for JAR files to be visible to Ant tasks implemented > in ANT_HOME/lib, the files must be in the same directory or on the > classpath > > Please neither file bug reports on this problem, nor email the > Ant mailing lists, until all of these causes have been explored, > as this is not an Ant bug. > Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. > > The information contained in this electronic message and any > attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of > the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or > privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you > should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please > notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message > and any attachments. > > WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The > recipient should check this email and any attachments for the > presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage > caused by any virus transmitted by this email. > > www.wipro.com > Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.wipro.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
