Executing batch file from ANT

[v jain]

hi,

I am relatively new to ANT. I am trying to run a batch file using ANT's exec tag. But it is generating an Error 2 while executing the command. Can anybody tell me the process to execute a batch file. Its urgent...

[Manish Hatwalne]

I think you need to execute command shell (comd, commnad??) first using exec task and then pass name of the batch file as its argument.

HTH,
- Manish

[v jain]

I have tried using

<exec executable="cmd">
<arg file="${tomcat_bin}/shutdown.bat"/>
</exec>
It executes a command prompt but doesn't execute this argument... Actually I have to Start and Stop the server evertime the build finishes and starts..

[Bear Bibeault]

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Thanks!
bear
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[HanMing Low]

Hi,

Try

  
  <target name="test" >
    <exec executable="c:/temp/yourbatch.bat" >
      <arg value="start" />
    </exec>
  </target>

Hope this helps.

Cheers.


Han Ming