<vjc>

Compiles Visual J# programs using vjc, Microsoft's J# compiler.
In order to have NAnt.DotNet.Tasks.VjcTask generate manifest resource names that match those generated by Microsoft Visual Studio.NET, the value of the NAnt.DotNet.Types.ResourceFileSet.Prefix attribute of the <NAnt.DotNet.Tasks.CompilerBase.ResourcesList> element should match the "Default Package" of the J#.NET project, and the value of the NAnt.DotNet.Types.ResourceFileSet.DynamicPrefix attribute should be set to "true".

Parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
codepage string
Specifies the code page to use for all source code files in the compilation.
False
debug
Specifies the type of debugging information generated by the compiler. The default is NAnt.DotNet.Types.DebugOutput.None.
False
jcpa string
Associate Java-language/COM package names.
False
libpath string
Specifies the location of assemblies referenced by way of the /reference flag.
False
securescoping bool
Specifies whether package-scoped members are accessible outside of the assembly. In other words, package scope is treated as assembly scope when emitting metadata. The default is false.
False
warninglevel string
Specifies the warning level for the compiler to display. Valid values are 0-4. The default is 4.
False
x string
Specifies whether to disable language extensions.
False
debug bool
Generate debug output. The default is false.
False
define string
Define conditional compilation symbol(s).
False
delaysign
Specifies whether to delay sign the assembly using only the public portion of the strong name key. The default is NAnt.DotNet.Types.DelaySign.NotSet.
False
failonerror bool
Determines if task failure stops the build, or is just reported. The default is true.
False
rebuild bool
Instructs NAnt to recompile the output file regardless of the file timestamps.
False
if bool
If true then the task will be executed; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
keycontainer string
Specifies the key pair container used to strongname the assembly.
False
keyfile file
Specifies a strong name key file.
False
main string
Specifies which type contains the Main method that you want to use as the entry point into the program.
False
nowarn string
Specifies a comma-separated list of warnings that should be suppressed by the compiler.
Obsolete. Use the element instead.
False
output file
The output file created by the compiler.
True
target string
Output type. Possible values are exe, winexe, library or module.
True
timeout int
The maximum amount of time the application is allowed to execute, expressed in milliseconds. Defaults to no time-out.
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
warnaserror bool
Instructs the compiler to treat all warnings as errors. The default is false.
False
win32icon file
Icon to associate with the application.
False
win32res file
Specifies a Win32 resource file (.res).
False

Framework-configurable parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
exename string
The name of the executable that should be used to launch the external program.
False
managed
Specifies whether the external program should be treated as a managed application, possibly forcing it to be executed under the currently targeted version of the CLR.
False
supportsdelaysign bool
Indicates whether the compiler for a given target framework supports the "delaysign" option. The default is false.
False
supportskeycontainer bool
Indicates whether the compiler for a given target framework supports the "keycontainer" option. The default is false.
False
supportskeyfile bool
Indicates whether the compiler for a given target framework supports the "keyfile" option. The default is false.
False
supportsnowarnlist bool
Indicates whether the compiler for a given target framework supports a command line option that allows a list of warnings to be suppressed. The default is false.
False
supportswarnaserrorlist bool
Indicates whether the compiler for a given target framework supports the "warnaserror" option that takes a list of warnings. The default is false.
False
useruntimeengine bool
Specifies whether the external program is a managed application which should be executed using a runtime engine, if configured. The default is false.
Obsolete. Use the managed attribute and Managed property instead.
False

Nested elements

<arg>

The command-line arguments for the external program.

When passed to an external application, the argument will be quoted when appropriate. This does not apply to the NAnt.Core.Types.Argument.Line parameter, which is always passed as is.

Parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
dir directory
The value for a directory-based command-line argument; will be replaced with the absolute path of the directory.
False
file file
The name of a file as a single command-line argument; will be replaced with the absolute filename of the file.
False
if bool
Indicates if the argument should be passed to the external program. If true then the argument will be passed; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
line string
List of command-line arguments; will be passed to the executable as is.
False
path
The value for a PATH-like command-line argument; you can use : or ; as path separators and NAnt will convert it to the platform's local conventions, while resolving references to environment variables.
False
unless bool
Indicates if the argument should not be passed to the external program. If false then the argument will be passed; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False
value string
A single command-line argument; can contain space characters.
False

Nested elements

<path>

Sets a single command-line argument and treats it like a PATH - ensures the right separator for the local platform is used.

</path>

Examples

A single command-line argument containing a space character.

<arg value="-l -a" />

Two separate command-line arguments.

<arg line="-l -a" />

A single command-line argument with the value \dir;\dir2;\dir3 on DOS-based systems and /dir:/dir2:/dir3 on Unix-like systems.

<arg path="/dir;/dir2:\dir3" />

<arg>

<lib>

Additional directories to search in for assembly references.

</lib>

<references>

Reference metadata from the specified assembly files.

</references>

<resources>

Resources to embed.

Parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
dynamicprefix bool
Indicates whether prefixes should be dynamically generated by taking the path of the resource relative to the base directory and appending it to the specified prefix. The default is false.
False
prefix string
Indicates the prefix to prepend to the actual resource. This is usually the default namespace of the assembly.
False
basedir directory
The base of the directory of this fileset. The default is the project base directory.
False
casesensitive bool
Indicates whether include and exclude patterns must be treated in a case-sensitive way. The default is true on Unix; otherwise, false.
False
defaultexcludes bool
Indicates whether default excludes should be used or not. The default is true.
False
failonempty bool
When set to true, causes the fileset element to throw a NAnt.Core.ValidationException when no files match the includes and excludes criteria. The default is false.
False
id string
The ID used to be referenced later.
False
refid string
The ID to use as the reference.
False

Nested elements

<exclude>

The items to exclude from the fileset.

Automatically validates attributes in the element based on attributes applied to members in derived classes.

Parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
name string
The pattern or file name to exclude.
True
if bool
If true then the pattern will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
unless bool
Opposite of NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.Exclude.IfDefined. If false then the pattern will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False

<exclude>

<excludesfile>

The files from which a list of patterns or files to exclude should be obtained.

Automatically validates attributes in the element based on attributes applied to members in derived classes.

Parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
name file
The name of a file; each line of this file is taken to be a pattern.
True
if bool
If true then the patterns will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
unless bool
Opposite of NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.ExcludesFile.IfDefined. If false then the patterns will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False

<excludesfile>

<include>

The items to include in the fileset.

Automatically validates attributes in the element based on attributes applied to members in derived classes.

Parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
name string
The pattern or file name to include.
True
asis bool
If true then the file name will be added to the NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet without pattern matching or checking if the file exists. The default is false.
False
frompath bool
If true then the file will be searched for on the path. The default is false.
False
if bool
If true then the pattern will be included; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
unless bool
Opposite of NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.Include.IfDefined. If false then the pattern will be included; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False
if bool
If true then the pattern will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
name string
The pattern or file name to exclude.
True
unless bool
Opposite of NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.Exclude.IfDefined. If false then the pattern will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False

<include>

<includesfile>

The files from which a list of patterns or files to include should be obtained.

Automatically validates attributes in the element based on attributes applied to members in derived classes.

Parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
asis bool
If true then the patterns in the include file will be added to the NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet without pattern matching or checking if the file exists. The default is false.
False
frompath bool
If true then the patterns in the include file will be searched for on the path. The default is false.
False
if bool
If true then the patterns will be included; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
unless bool
Opposite of NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.IncludesFile.IfDefined. If false then the patterns will be included; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False
if bool
If true then the patterns will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
name file
The name of a file; each line of this file is taken to be a pattern.
True
unless bool
Opposite of NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.ExcludesFile.IfDefined. If false then the patterns will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False

<includesfile>

<excludes>

The items to exclude from the fileset.

Obsolete. Use element instead.

Automatically validates attributes in the element based on attributes applied to members in derived classes.

Parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
name string
The pattern or file name to exclude.
True
if bool
If true then the pattern will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
unless bool
Opposite of NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.Exclude.IfDefined. If false then the pattern will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False

<excludes>

<includes>

The items to include in the fileset.

Obsolete. Use element instead.

Automatically validates attributes in the element based on attributes applied to members in derived classes.

Parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
name string
The pattern or file name to include.
True
asis bool
If true then the file name will be added to the NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet without pattern matching or checking if the file exists. The default is false.
False
frompath bool
If true then the file will be searched for on the path. The default is false.
False
if bool
If true then the pattern will be included; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
unless bool
Opposite of NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.Include.IfDefined. If false then the pattern will be included; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False
if bool
If true then the pattern will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
name string
The pattern or file name to exclude.
True
unless bool
Opposite of NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.Exclude.IfDefined. If false then the pattern will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False

<includes>

<includesList>

The files from which a list of patterns or files to include should be obtained.

Obsolete. Use instead.

Automatically validates attributes in the element based on attributes applied to members in derived classes.

Parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
asis bool
If true then the patterns in the include file will be added to the NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet without pattern matching or checking if the file exists. The default is false.
False
frompath bool
If true then the patterns in the include file will be searched for on the path. The default is false.
False
if bool
If true then the patterns will be included; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
unless bool
Opposite of NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.IncludesFile.IfDefined. If false then the patterns will be included; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False
if bool
If true then the patterns will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
name file
The name of a file; each line of this file is taken to be a pattern.
True
unless bool
Opposite of NAnt.Core.Types.FileSet.ExcludesFile.IfDefined. If false then the patterns will be excluded; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.
False

<includesList>

<resources>

<sources>

The set of source files for compilation.

</sources>

<nowarn>

Specifies a list of warnings that you want the compiler to suppress.

Parameters

Attribute Type Description Required
number string
A warning number, or comma-separated list of warnings, that you want the compiler to suppress or report.
True
if bool
If true then the element will be processed; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.
False
unless bool
If true then the element will be skipped; otherwise, processed. The default is false.
False

<nowarn>

Examples

Compile a "HelloWorld" application, including embedded resources.

    <vjc target="exe" output="helloworld.exe" debug="true">
    <sources>
        <include name="helloworld.jsl" />
    </sources>
    <resources prefix="HelloWorld" dynamicprefix="true">
        <include name="**/*.resx" />
    </resources>
    <references>
        <include name="System.dll" />
        <include name="System.Data.dll" />
        <include name="System.Drawing.dll" />
        <include name="System.Windows.Forms.dll" />
        <include name="System.Xml.dll" />
    </references>
</vjc>

Requirements

Assembly
NAnt.DotNet.dll
Namespace
NAnt.DotNet.Tasks