Fyi, i am looking for this kind of tool also. Tried the AntScriptVisualizer, correct me if i am wrong, it does not support outside property file?
Thanks On Nov 26, 2007 3:26 AM, Hans Schwaebli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, thanks. > > I was looking more for a tool which documents the relationships of script > files and not the sequences of targets within one script. I mean something > similiar to a class diagram instead of an sequence diagram for Ant scripts. > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My first few cents: > - seems to be good > > - doesnt handle > http://www.nurflugel.com/webstart/AntScriptVisualizer/help/html/html/what_exactly_is_ant_script_vis.html > > - good idea of handling multiple buildfiles > > - can it deal with dynamic imports? > > > > > > - dealing with dynamic macros? > > > ... > > > > > > > - Some words why no updates are needed: WebStart will check on each start. > http://www.nurflugel.com/webstart/AntScriptVisualizer/help/html/html/updates.html > > - When reading the infos on the homepage, I havent found any license > > > Ok ... next step. I try starting that > http://www.nurflugel.com/webstart/AntScriptVisualizer/antscriptVisualizer.jnlp > > > - Warning of not signed application > - Good: whats new information > -- i am missing a window title > -- reverse order would be better (newest on top) > -- close botton should be outside the textarea so you dont have to scroll for > clicking > - Options dialog is missing a title > -- PDF on OsX only? > > - I try check.xml from Ant's codebase. > - Default settings: include imported, group nodes, concentrate lines, delete > .dot, show macros, show > taskdefs, show ant+antcall, show targets, png, > > - Result: just a note on the buttom: "Operations completed. Check your > directory for graphic files." > What is my directory? I'll have a look at check.xml's directory. Ok - a > "hidden" file (as *.dot are > associated with MSWord templates ;) - check.dot. But no PNG. > > - "Find Dot" Button. Another frame without title. The path shown is too long > for the small text field. > The text field could have the width of the frame. Cancel. > > - Error message: Cant run without Graphiz ... > Ok. When do you try to run this application? Why the ScriptDependency > Visualizer quits after that message? > > > Restart ... > > - "Help" seems to print parts of the homepage as JavaDoc. Just "Help" as > title is not good IMO. You should always include > the application name. > > > Ok, I had "problems" with DOT before. I'll retry the application for further > information, because there is no "requirements" section in the help. > > Another time: "Operations completed" but only the .dot was created. (Having a > look into that file it seems to be ok for a user usually not reading these > files.) > You shouldnt print "completed" if there are steps missing: the creation the > the PNG failed because of missing DOT-application! > > > > When seeing the main window you dont know when the creation will be done > (it's directly done after selecting the buildfile). > > There are some options deactivated > - Filter from node ... > - Filter through node ... > - Node ordering (Right-to-left + Left+to-right) > > > > Jan > > > > > > > > > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > > Von: Douglas Bullard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Gesendet: Samstag, 24. November 2007 18:53 > > An: Ant Users List > > Betreff: Re: Tool for documenting Ant scripts > > > > I should have added a link to my earlier post on my Ant tool, > > this is > > the page with sample output from different types of Ant > > scripts: > > http://www.nurflugel.com/webstart/AntScriptVisualizer/help/htm > > l/html/using_ant_script_visualizer.html > > > > Douglas Bullard > > > > > > On Nov 21, 2007, at 08:25, Hans Schwaebli wrote: > > > > > I once seen that there is a tool to document Ant scripts. I > > think it > > > created HTML pages with images showing how the scripts and tasks > > > relate to each other. > > > > > > Can you please tell me the name of that tool so that I can > > download > > > it? > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with > > Yahoo Mobile. > > > Try it now. > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > --------------------------------- > Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
