Hi, 2010/4/18 Simon H <yo...@live.com>: > You are probably correct that the batch file is waiting for input from NAnt > as it does not seem that control has been properly passed to cmd.exe to > accept user input. I will explain what I need to do further to clarify why > it is desirable to use a bat file like this with NAnt. > > I am designing a automated compilation script for an Oracle Forms and > Reports development environment containing numerous databases with > associated projects. As the username and password for connecting to the > databases differs, and because of organisational measures in place that > require that developers are not privy to the username and password for > various databases (only DBA's have these rights), the ideal solution is to > prompt the user (whether it be developer or DBA) for the username, password > and database relevant to the files they wish to have automatically > compiled. As a bat file that achieves most of this functionality has already > been created, I was hoping to use that since I have not learnt any of > the scripting languages supported by NAnt and I am not aware of any other > way to achieve what I need. Do you have any suggestions for how I > can achieve what I need?
Well, the only thing I can think of is setting up the nant build file to pass the username, password, and database name to the batch scripts through the <exec> <args> command. I understand the security issues at hand for this but you could have the user set the login credentials in the command line, like so: "nant -D:username=user -D:password:pw -D:database=exampleDB" Of course, this means that the batch file needs to be updated to accept commandline arguments. There may be a better approach to this but this is the only one coming to mind right now. Thanks, Ryan > >> Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:23:31 -0700 >> Subject: Re: [NAnt-users] Running a bat file >> From: rmbo...@gmail.com >> To: yo...@live.com >> CC: nant-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> >> Hi, >> >> At first glance, the reason why it freezes is because it looks like >> the batch file is waiting for user input that NAnt isn't providing. >> >> I'm sorry, I have to ask. Why are you running a batch file from a >> NAnt build file? Seems like overkill to me, unless you have a >> specific need for it. >> >> Thanks, >> Ryan >> >> 2010/4/18 Simon H <yo...@live.com>: >> > Hi guys, >> > >> > I'm trying to run a bat file that displays a menu and accepts user input >> > from the commandline as input. To clarify, here is an excerpt of the bat >> > file: >> > >> > :topoffile >> > @echo off >> > @echo ================================================= >> > @echo This is an Oracle Forms Compilation facility >> > @echo ================================================= >> > @echo. >> > >> > :accountagain >> > @echo off >> > @echo Please enter Schema owner account and >> > set /p schemaowner=press return key, or QUIT to end: >> > if /i [%schemaowner%]==[QUIT] endlocal&goto end >> > @echo. >> > @echo ================================================= >> > @echo Schema owner account entered was: '%schemaowner%' >> > @echo ================================================= >> > if [%schemaowner%]==[] goto WrongAccount >> > @echo. >> > >> > In my nant build file I have the following target code: >> > >> > <target name="menu" description="display build menu"> >> > <!-- password.bat is in the project basedir --> >> > <exec program="password.bat"> >> > </target> >> > >> > However, when I run the build file I get the following output: >> > >> > menu: >> > >> > [exec] ♀♀===================================== >> > [exec] This is an Oracle Forms Compilation Facility >> > [exec] ======================================= >> > [exec] >> > [exec] Please enter Schema owner account and >> > >> > The execution of the bat file stops/freezes and cmd.exe will not accept >> > any >> > input and I have to Ctrl+C to return to the command prompt. How do I get >> > nant to correctly execute the bat file? Thanks in advance! >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > Meet local singles online. Browse profiles for FREE! >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval >> > Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs >> > proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. >> > See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. >> > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev >> > _______________________________________________ >> > NAnt-users mailing list >> > NAnt-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nant-users >> > >> > > > ________________________________ > Find it at CarPoint.com.au New, Used, Demo, Dealer or Private? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev _______________________________________________ NAnt-users mailing list NAnt-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nant-users
