I would like to specify a comma-separated list of filepaths in a property, to parmeterize a copy command, so that it copies the files to a specified directory. There does not seem to be a way to do this in the copy command or in the fileset command, However, several tasks, e.g. javac and javadoc, are able to refer to a comma separated list of files, using the classpath inner element.
Since I dont usually need to copy more than 5 files, my current workaround is to have five file-specifying properties, and five corresponding copy tasks for them them to parameterize. It works, but its verbose and fragile. I started with three properties, but that broke when I needed five, and it will probably overflow again. It would be convenient if a) the copy task accepted a classpath inner element for specifying a list of files to be copied, or b) the fileset command had a files="" attribute that accepted a comma-separated list of paths, or c) The copy command had a files="" attribute. Questions. --------- 1. Have I missed something, i.e. is it already possible to gather files from all over, using a single copy command ? 2. What is the process for getting changes into the standard version of ant, assuming I write the code ? Thanks for your attention, Bill W.
