Date: 2004-06-20T16:22:47 Editor: 213.209.199.223 <> Wiki: Ant Wiki Page: AntOddities URL: http://wiki.apache.org/ant/AntOddities
no comment Change Log: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -== expanding wildcards <exec> arguments == +== Expanding wildcards in <exec> arguments == -Wildcards are understood by shell intepreters, not by individual binary executables as /usr/bin/ls or shell scripts. +Under Linux, wildcards are understood by shell intepreters, not by individual binary executables as /usr/bin/ls or shell scripts. {{{<target name="list"> <exec executable="sh"> @@ -9,6 +9,14 @@ </exec> </target>}}} +Under Windows, instead, you can expect wildcards to be understood even without the need of invoking the cmd interpreter. + +{{{<target name="compile-groovy-scripts"> + <exec executable="groovy.bat"> + <arg value="C:/path/to/scripts/*.groovy"/> + <arg line="-d C:/path/to/classes/destination"/> + </exec> +</target>}}} ''Giulio Piancastelli'' --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]