Not sure if I'm solving your particular problem, but I have several build.xmls which can be invoked separately or together. I keep my properties in a separate build.properties.xml file, and then reference this in each build.xml using:
<!DOCTYPE name [ <!ENTITY properties SYSTEM "./build.properties.xml"> ]> &properties; which is a bit of a mouthful but works well. Brian --- "White, Joshua A (AG, COMM)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's just redundant. > > We use a properties file to eliminate this kind of redundancy. It would be > nice if I could put environment="env" in the properties file, and ant would > figure it out. I just thought that there would be an easier way. > > If anyone has any suggestions, let me know. > > Joshua > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Diane Holt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:03 AM > To: Ant Users List > Subject: Re: Setting Enviroment alias in properties file - > CLARIFICATION > > --- "White, Joshua A (AG, COMM)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is there another "aliasing" the environmental variables without putting > > the statement <property environment="env"> in every build file? > > I can think of several ways, but they'd all be remarkably roundabout > (think: Rube Goldberg), and you'd still have to account for them in your > sub-build files (eg., you'd need a <property file=.../> instead). Is there > some aspect of having a <property environment=.../> in each of your build > files that's concerning you? > > Diane > > ===== > ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > This communication, including attachments, is for the exclusive use of > addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged > information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, > disclosure, dissemination or distribution is strictly prohibited. If > you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender > immediately by return email and delete this communication and destroy all > copies. > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ===== Brian Agnew http://www.oopsconsultancy.com OOPS Consultancy Ltd [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 (0)7720 397526 Fax: +44 (0)20 8682 0012 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
