org.apache.tools.ant

Interface PropertyHelper.PropertySetter

public 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
booleanset(String property, Object value, PropertyHelper propertyHelper)
Set a property.
booleansetNew(String property, Object value, PropertyHelper propertyHelper)
Set a *new" property.

Method Detail

set

public boolean set(String property, 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.

setNew

public boolean setNew(String property, 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.