org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs

Class ImportTask

public class ImportTask extends Task

Task to import another build file into the current project.

It must be 'top level'. On execution it will read another Ant file into the same Project.

Important: we have not finalized how relative file references will be resolved in deep/complex build hierarchies -such as what happens when an imported file imports another file. Use absolute references for enhanced build file stability, especially in the imported files. Examples

 <import file="../common-targets.xml" />
 
Import targets from a file in a parent directory.

 <import file="${deploy-platform}.xml" />
 
Import the project defined by the property deploy-platform

Since: Ant1.6

UNKNOWN: category="control"

Method Summary
voidexecute()
This relies on the task order model.
voidsetFile(String file)
the name of the file to import.
voidsetOptional(boolean optional)
sets the optional attribute

Method Detail

execute

public void execute()
This relies on the task order model.

setFile

public void setFile(String file)
the name of the file to import. How relative paths are resolved is still in flux: use absolute paths for safety.

Parameters: file the name of the file

setOptional

public void setOptional(boolean optional)
sets the optional attribute

Parameters: optional if true ignore files that are not present, default is false

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