Yes, but the if/unless attribute checks only if the value is set or not in this way I will always set the value in the ant call either to my value "true" or to ${debug} or have I misunderstood you?
-----Original Message----- From: Stefan Bodewig [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: den 29 november 2001 10:18 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Calling sub projects from buildfile On Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Johan Adelöw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is all fine, but if someone then wants to debug compile we use > a property debug withe the -D option on the command line call. When > I use the inheritAll="false" alternative this property wont either > be inherited ofcourse. <property name="debug" value="whatever-is-your-default-value" /> ... <ant inheritall="false" ...> <property name="debug" value="${debug}" /> </ant> The -Ddebug=xyz will override the value defined with the property task in the build file and the nested property element will pass this value further down. Stefan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>