Property change-suggestions, was RE: [Nant-users] can't overwrite property

2004-08-10 Thread Troy Laurin
I'm sure people are sick of getting a slough of mails from me, so I'll combine these ones :-) Richard Poole wrote: > I'm relatively new to NAnt so please forgive me if this is a rubbish/old idea. :) > > --- C# snippet --- > > public void MyFunction() > { > int a = 2; // const or not

Re: [Nant-users] Silent delete task

2004-08-10 Thread Ian MacLean
Dick, Brian E. wrote: Is there a way suppress the message from the delete task? I don't want to see [delete] Deleting file myfile.ext why in particular is this a problem ? I would have thought that in general its better to err on the side of letting people know when files are deleted. Ian

RE: [Nant-users] Call custom function

2004-08-10 Thread Troy Laurin
James Geurts wrote: > Is there a way to explicitly call a function? > > For example, I created a function similar to the one below > and I would like to call it occasionally in my build file: James, You can call a function as part of an expression, ${function-prefix::function-name(...)} > >

RE: [Nant-users] can't overwrite property

2004-08-10 Thread Troy Laurin
> My reading is that Merrill is saying that the script cannot > override the command line, but that Ian misinterpreted this > the other way around, i.e. he thought it means that the > commandline cannot override the script. > > If my reading is correct, then much of the subsequent > discussi

RE: [Nant-users] XmlLogger request

2004-08-10 Thread Troy Laurin
I've tried CC.Net, and am currently evaluating incorporating it into the build process here... there are two issues regarding this, however: * Its parsing of the build output is inaccurate. It interprets any string " error" that's not "0 error" as an error indicator, which results in errors incorr

RE: [Nant-users] Path length problem with resgen

2004-08-10 Thread Troy Laurin
> The problem in your case might be that the path of that > temporary directory that we create exceeds the max. path > length. The ensure uniqueness of that temp directory, we > combine the temp path with a Guid : > > Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N", > CultureInfo

Re: [Nant-users] question regarding target executions

2004-08-10 Thread Gert Driesen
Felice, The target name is only output when the target is started, and not when a called target has finished and the next task (of the target) is executed. Gert - Original Message - From: "Felice Vittoria" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Nant-Users (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, A

[Nant-users] question regarding target executions

2004-08-10 Thread Felice Vittoria
Hello all, I have this build file: When I run this I get: NAnt 0.85 (Build 0.85.1682.0; net-1.0.win32; nightly; 8/9/2004) Copyright (C) 2001-2004 Gerry Shaw http://nant.sou

RE: [Nant-users] Silent delete task

2004-08-10 Thread Gangadat, Ravindra K
I don't believe there is a silent option for the delete task. However, I use the task in NAntcontrib to stop and start recording contents when written to a log file. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dick, Brian E. Sent: Tuesday, August 10,

Re: [Nant-users] Can we overrite a .vbproj file from NAnt to resolve some assembly reference?

2004-08-10 Thread Gert Driesen
Madham, I suggest packaging a small repro for this issue and sending it to me. Gert - Original Message - From: "Madhan Retnaswamy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gert Driesen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 8:14 PM Subject: Re: [Nant-users] Can we ov

[Nant-users] Call custom function

2004-08-10 Thread James Geurts
Is there a way to explicitly call a function? For example, I created a function similar to the one below and I would like to call it occasionally in my build file:

[Nant-users] Silent delete task

Is there a way suppress the message from the delete task? I don't want to see [delete] Deleting file myfile.ext -Original Message- From: Gert Driesen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 1:35 PM To: Madhan Retnaswamy; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Nant-users] Ca

Re: [Nant-users] Can we overrite a .vbproj file from NAnt to resolve some assembly reference?

Hello Gert, I am using one of the latest nightly build but its still not working. nightly build version: nant-0.85-20040804. Any ideas or suggestions welcome Thanks, Madhan. On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 19:34:41 +0200, Gert Driesen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Madhan, > > What version of NAnt ar

[Nant-users] Intellisense for NAnt files?

I have to work with a lot of NAnt files generated by other folks, and I was wondering if there was an Intellisense (e.g. hovering over a variable to see its value) equivalent editor for NAnt files I could use to see what the variables are defined as. Even if it's just a window on the left, I just

Re: [Nant-users] Can we overrite a .vbproj file from NAnt to resolve some assembly reference?

Madhan, What version of NAnt are you using ? A lot of issues were fixed since the 0.84 release, so I suggest trying a recent nightly build (http://nant.sourceforge.net/nightly/builds). Gert - Original Message - From: "Madhan Retnaswamy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent:

Re: [Nant-users] Miore on MSI Task

I originally got that info from just looking at the respective tables in the msi database. I used Orca to do so... Jim > Hi, > > Thanks again for the response. But where does one find info like that > identified in the example below and to know what has to be removed to > completely remove a v

[Nant-users] Can we overrite a .vbproj file from NAnt to resolve some assembly reference?

Hello everybody Can we overrite the refrence section in a project file (.vbproj file) from NAnt???My build breaks at a point where it needs reference to third party dlls. i tried giving the reference to the dll folder in the , but its still not working. but if i manually overrite the project f

Re: [Nant-users] can't overwrite property

Thanks. I hope to remember this :) Felice --- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Fre

[Nant-users] Bundle all possible Framework version for different OS with installer

I need to create a complete install package which can then be taken to a machine with any OS (windows, win98 and above). The installer then should be able to detect the absence of .NET framework and install appropriate version before installing the application. I have the NAnt install which works

Re: [Nant-users] building a solution with Nant that uses environment variables

Matthew, Can you please provide a test solution/project (containing a minimum set of files) for this ? Thanks, Gert - Original Message - From: "Hayhurst, Matthew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 3:07 PM Subject: [Nant-users] building a solution

RE: [Nant-users] Question on MSI Task

Hello, I've run into a problem trying to compile the cvs version of NAnt. This compiles fine at home, where I do not have VS6 installed (or VS7 :-) I have the .Net SDK installed there). I have VS6 & VS7 installed here at work and I get the following error when performing a 'bin\nant package'

Re: [Nant-users] can't overwrite property

>>> You cannot unmark a property as being readonly In other words, readonly is a Very Sticky bit. :-) Merrill --- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for

[Nant-users] Miore on MSI Task

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Re: [Nant-users] can't overwrite property

Felice, You cannot unmark a property as being readonly ... And I don't think this is something we should allow Gert - Original Message - From: "Felice Vittoria" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Nant-Users (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 2:3

Re: [Nant-users] can't overwrite property

>From: "Ian MacLean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 9:41 PM Either I'm confused, or this entire discussion is based upon a misinterpretation: > Merrill Cornish wrote: > > > Felice, > > > > In the new, improved NAnt, properties now have the option of a > > readonly attirbute.

Re: [Nant-users] building a solution with Nant that uses environment variables

Matthew, If I understand what you are trying to do, you have to use NAnt's function, ${environment::get-variable('LET_OBJ')}, to retrieve a value from an envorinment variable named LET_OBJ. Merrill --- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.

Re: [Nant-users] Question on MSI Task

Hi Steven, The wiki is probably the best place to look for info on the task. There is a FAQ for the task located here: http://nant.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/MSITask. If you don't see something that you're curious about, feel free to add the question to the FAQ and/or ask it here. As for ad

RE: [Nant-users] can't overwrite property

I like this idea. But even better I like the idea of making explicit parameters. Something I've mentioned before. Parameters and locals would go a long way toward simplifying build file logic, I think. For instance, adapting XSLT conventions, suppose you had a construction like this in your build

[Nant-users] building a solution with Nant that uses environment variables

I'm trying to build my solution file that contains, unmanaged and managed c++ dlls, and C# dlls and exes. The c++ projects make use of environment variables for the output dirs and a number of other things. Nant doesn't seem to like this, saying "LET_OBJ" (the first environment variable of mine)

Re: [Nant-users] can't overwrite property

Well .. I modified my property statement to this: When I run: nant /f:test.build -D:junk="Development" or nant /f:test.build -D:junk=Development I get this: Read-only property "junk" cannot be overwritten. I would expect that I can overwrite the property if I set readonly to false and over

Re: [Nant-users] Path length problem with resgen

> - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:30 AM > Subject: RE: [Nant-users] Path length problem with resgen > > Thanks for that Brian, > > I have tried shortening my path environment variable t

FW: [Nant-users] XmlLogger request

Troy, You may want to look at CruiseControl (http://confluence.public.thoughtworks.org/display/CCNET/). As part of its output, it includes a formatted form of the build output. Curt -Original Message- From: Troy Laurin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 10:22 PM To

RE: [Nant-users] Path length problem with resgen

Thanks for that Brian, I have tried shortening my path environment variable to the bare minimum (about 40 chars) but it makes no difference. I have also moved the source to the shortest path I can get (without changing names - it's a BIG project, around 1000 source files) and again it makes no di