Finally able to solve the problem. Yes, ant 1.6.5 can not work with JDK 1.6 as far as javascript ant task is concerned. This is because ant 1.6.5 supports <script> task in a Apache BSF supported language only(refer apache ant 1.6.5 manual) whereas later versions i.e. from ant 1.7, <script> task can be executed either with Apache BSF or JSR 223 manager that is included in JDK 6 or higher (refer apache ant 1.7.0 manual) and this can be controlled by "manager" attribute in <script> task. The JSR 223 scripting manager is indicated by "javax". For details refer " http://ant.apache.org/manual/Tasks/script.html";.
One more reason that ant 1.6.5 can not work with JDK 6 is since this version of ant needs BSF engine and in turn needs Mozilla rhino component of version 1.5R3 only. This is the only version of rhino that contains " org.mozilla.javascript.Context.getDebuggableEngine()" API needed by BSF engine. Later versions of rhino don't have this API and ant <script> task will fail. JDK 6 contains rhino 1.6R2 which doesn't contain this API and hence ant 1.6.5 <script> task will fail if you use BSF engine + JDK6. Thanks for the help. Regards Mangesh Moghe Tata Consultancy Services 9th to 13th Floors, Kensington, Wing B, Hiranandani Builders SEZ,Hiranandani Business Park,Powai, Mumbai - 400 076,Maharashtra India Ph:- +91 22 67324874 Mailto: mangesh.mo...@tcs.com Website: http://www.tcs.com ____________________________________________ Experience certainty. IT Services Business Solutions Outsourcing ____________________________________________ From: "Ludwig, Michael" <michael.lud...@delphi-mb.de> To: "Ant Users List" <user@ant.apache.org> Date: 11/16/2010 06:01 PM Subject: RE: Executing javascript ant task with jdk 1.6 > > Detected OS: HP-UX > > Adding reference: ant.ComponentHelper > > Setting ro project property: ant.version -> Apache Ant version 1.6.5 > > compiled on June 2 2005 > > There was no 1.6 back then. But 1.6.5 is the latest 1.6. Okay, this is not clear. So: There was no JDK 1.6 back then. But Ant 1.6.5 is the latest 1.6 Ant relase. Michael --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@ant.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@ant.apache.org =====-----=====-----===== Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you
