Use an environmental property For example some other system could set the env var called P4_CL and then you could reference it using ${env.P4_CL}
-----Original Message----- From: Richard Chamberlain [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 May 2008 11:10 To: Maven Users List Subject: Getting a dynamic property Hi, How can I run a command and get the return of that command put into a maven property? For example i'd like to get the latest perforce changelist number and add it to my Manifest file Thanks, Rich --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]