The propertyfile task is documented under Optional Tasks.  There has
been some discussion back and forth on the developer list about making
it a Core task.

The property task is reading the file "buildnumber" and initializing all
properties contained in that file that are not already defined.  This
functionality is documented under the "file" parameter of <property>

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Coutts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 3:38 PM
To: 'Ant Users List' (E-mail)
Subject: 'propertyfile' task


I saw in the archives a reference to a 'propertyfile' task that was used
to read a build number from a property file, and then increment it.  I
can't find any info in the Ant documentation.  Can anyone provide me
with some info on the 'propertyfile' task?  

Here's the snippet that was given as an example for using a build
number:

<target name="build"> 
  <propertyfile file="buildnumber"> 
    <entry key="buildnumber" type="int" default="0" operation="+" /> 
  </propertyfile> 
  <property file="buildnumber" /> 
  <echo message="buildnumber: ${buildnumber}" /> 
 </target> 

Anyone know what the 'property' task is doing in this snippet?

Ron


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