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From: Stefan Bodewig <bodewig@apache.org>
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Subject: Re: using dynamic declarations..
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On 2009-10-15, EetieD <khn@leanapps.com> wrote:

> I was wondering if it is possible to use 'dynamic declarations' within ANT.
> Please check the example below. In the line '<echo>${value.${id}}</echo>', I
> would like to print a value which is dependant on the id.

Not in Ant 1.7.1 or earlier, except using some tricks
<http://ant.apache.org/faq.html#propertyvalue-as-name-for-property>

Once it they are ready Ant 1.8.0 and the new props Antlib will provide a
simpler way to do just that.

Stefan

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