Parameters

Attribute	Type	Description	Required
datetime	datetime	Specifies the new modification time of the file in the format MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS.	False
file	file	The file to touch.	False
millis	long	Specifies the new modification time of the file(s) in milliseconds since midnight Jan 1 1970.	False
failonerror	bool	Determines if task failure stops the build, or is just reported. The default is `true`.	False
if	bool	If `true` then the task will be executed; otherwise, skipped. The default is `true`.	False
unless	bool	Opposite of `NAnt.Core.Task.IfDefined`. If `false` then the task will be executed; otherwise, skipped. The default is `false`.	False
verbose	bool	Determines whether the task should report detailed build log messages. The default is `false`.	False

Nested elements

Used to select files that should be touched.

Touch the Main.cs file. The current time is used.

<touch file="Main.cs" />

Touch all executable files in the project base directory and its subdirectories.

    <touch>
    <fileset>
        <include name="**/*.exe" />
        <include name="**/*.dll" />
    </fileset>
</touch>