I disagree with the statement that you would not use a similar approach in Java. We have things called maps which would give us the ability to tie one String (or any Object) to another, to another, to another, and so on. Plus something in me rebels against the idea of maintaing files other than Ant build files to complete a build.
-Matt --- Steve Loughran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Ant Users List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 10:33 AM > Subject: RE: nested properties anyone? > > > > > > That is entirely possible, I also looked trough > the code, and it's not > > supported, period. > > However here are two questions: > > > > 1. Why? > > cos its an ugly hack. Would you use it in java? no, > we have things called > arrays. > > > 2. What is a work around? > > -save all your per system settings in a properties > file > -pick the file name from a property > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
