Package org.apache.tools.ant

Interface PropertyHelper.PropertySetter

All Superinterfaces:
PropertyHelper.Delegate
All Known Implementing Classes:
LocalProperties
Enclosing class:
PropertyHelper
public static interface PropertyHelper.PropertySetter
extends PropertyHelper.Delegate
Sets or overrides a property.

Can be used to store properties in a different storage than the project instance (like local properties for example).

Since:
Ant 1.8.0

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type Method Description
    boolean set​(java.lang.String property, java.lang.Object value, PropertyHelper propertyHelper)
    Set a property.
    boolean setNew​(java.lang.String property, java.lang.Object value, PropertyHelper propertyHelper)
    Set a *new" property.

  • Method Details

    • setNew

      boolean setNew​(java.lang.String property, java.lang.Object value, PropertyHelper propertyHelper)
      Set a *new" property.

      Should not replace the value of an existing property.

      Parameters:
      property - the property's String "identifier".
      value - the value to set.
      propertyHelper - the invoking PropertyHelper.
      Returns:
      true if this entity 'owns' the property.

    • set

      boolean set​(java.lang.String property, java.lang.Object value, PropertyHelper propertyHelper)
      Set a property.

      May replace the value of an existing property.

      Parameters:
      property - the property's String "identifier".
      value - the value to set.
      propertyHelper - the invoking PropertyHelper.
      Returns:
      true if this entity 'owns' the property.