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for element in ant build.xml

I am using a build.xml(ant) and code looks as follows,

<junit fork="yes" dir="." >
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<for list="1,2,3,4,5,6" param="Val">
<env key="environment" value="${Val}" />
<batchtest fork="yes" todir="${junitreport.todir}">
    <fileset dir="src/java">
        <include name="TestOne.java" />
        <include name="TestTwo.java" />
    </fileset>
</batchtest>
</for>
</junit>

while running this i get the following error,

junit doesn't support the nested "for" element.

Is there any other way to achieve this loop in junit?

Please help.

Solution

  • Swap the <for> and the <junit> elements so <for> is on the outside and <junit> is on the inside:

    <for list="1,2,3,4,5,6" param="Val" delimiter=",">
    <sequential>
        <junit ...>
            <!-- Use an at-sign to reference the "param" from "for". -->
            <env key="environment" value="@{Val}" />
        </junit>
    </sequential>
</for>

    Note, that Val is referenced as @{Val} with an at-sign (@), not a dollar sign ($).