Summary

Gets the absolute path of the specified tool for the current target framework.

Assembly: NAnt.Core.dll
Namespace: NAnt.Core.Functions
Containing Type: FrameworkFunctions

Syntax

[Function("get-tool-path")]
public string GetToolPath(string tool)

Examples

Use gacutil to install an assembly in the GAC.

    <exec program="${framework::get-tool-path('gacutil.exe')}" managed="strict">
    <arg value="/i" />
    <arg file="Cegeka.HealthFramework.dll" />
</exec>

Remarks

The configured tool paths are scanned in the order in which they are defined in the framework configuration.

The file name of the tool to search should include the extension.

Attributes

Type	Description
FunctionAttribute	Indicates that the method should be exposed as a function in NAnt build files.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
tool	string	The file name of the tool to search for.

Return Value

Type	Description
string	The absolute path to tool if found in one of the configured tool paths; otherwise, an error is reported.

FrameworkFunctions.