Configuring Properties

Each Ant target has properties. Properties are a simple name to value mapping. Once a named property has been defined, it's value can be used to build the value of any other property using the syntax ${property.name} where "property.name" has been defined previously as the name of a property. Selecting an Ant target () in the Explorer will display its properties in the Properties window of the Forte IDE. The properties window will display these properties and allow you to edit the value of them in a similar fashion to editing the XML file itself. You can remove a property by right-clicking the node of the target that defines the property in the Explorer and selecting the "Remove Property" context menu item. This will display a dialog from which you can remove properties. If you try to remove a property that is referenced from anywhere else in the project, you will be prompted to confirm breakage of these existing dependencies. If you choose to do this you will have to edit the other sections of your project (targets, tasks, or other properties) that reference the property manually using the properties window. Additionally, you can right-click the node of the target that defines the property in the Explorer and select the "Add Property" context menu item to be prompted for the name of a new property to create.