You might just try changing it to if="${bldtype}"
I think that will return true if the prop exists, and false if it doesn't. I think you can also do: If="${bldtype == ''}" -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sattapattu Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:11 AM To: nant-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [NAnt-users] Re ad only Property overwriting Hi All, I am trying to understand the behavior and seeking help. I am trying to run nant after specifying a property value at command prompt. and i am trying to evaluate the property in my .build script file i.e <target name="Checking_Parameters" description="Checking the parameters for build environment" if="${property::get-value('bldtype') != ' '}"> this line throws me an error saying "Read-only property "bldtype" cannot be overwritten." but in the same line if i change from "!=" to "==" the build runs fine. Infact i am trying to check in the target if there is any value assigned to the property, and hence if there is any property the build will move ahead or else fail. So wanted to know if i have missed out on something. Thanks for your support in advance. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Read-only-Property-overwriting-tp16608582p16608582 .html Sent from the NAnt - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/j avaone _______________________________________________ NAnt-users mailing list NAnt-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nant-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ NAnt-users mailing list NAnt-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nant-users