Bruce Leggett wrote:
It would be nice if call target could accept parameters. Also if you could specify a file the target is located in then there would be increased encapsulation. Then code would be easier to maintain. Also if the target could return a value. If there is something like this already then let me know.
Example: <property name="BuildReturnValue" /> <call target="build" fromfile="BuildTarget.build" return="BuildReturnValue"> <parameter name="strSolutionFile" value="MySolution.sln"> </call>
<ifnot test=${BuildReturnValue= 'true'}> ... </ifnot>
BuildTarget.build file contents: <!-- maybe not have the project for root element? --> <target name="build"> <parameter name="strSolutionFile" /> <solution configuration="debug" solutionfile="${strSolutionFile}"/> <return value="true"/> </target>
I haven't gave this much thought but I think you will get the idea. Maybe make a function target? Anyways I just want to get somebodies wheels turning.
Thanks, Bruce Leggett Software Engineer Advanced Systems Technology, Inc. 850.475.4006
This has been discussed previously, and I personally like the idea.
It was (rightly) looked at as something that should be fully explored and done properly if/when it's done... but I forget where the discussion was left.
As a comment on the above, I'd suggest being able to specify parameters as read/write so the calling target will be able to pick up any changes made to the parameter by the called target, instead of using returns:
<call target="build">
<call-parameters>
<parameter name="solution" value="MySolution.sln" />
<parameter name="result" property="BuildResult" />
</call-parameters>
</call>
<fail unless="${BuildResult == 'success'}">No good!</fail>[...]
<target name="build">
<expected-parameters>
<parameter name="solution" required="true" />
<parameter name="result" return="true" />
</expected-parameters>
<do-stuff with="${solution}" />
<property name="result" value="success" />
</target>
Regards,
-- Troy
PS- If your target is in another build file, then the <nant> task can be used, which already supports calling a target with extra properties!
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