ReadLinesFromFile Task
Reads a list of items from a text file.
Parameters
The following table describes the parameters of the ReadLinesFromFile task.
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
File |
Required ITaskItem parameter. Specifies the file to read. The file must have one item on each line. |
Lines |
Optional ITaskItem[] output parameter. Contains the lines read from the file. |
Remarks
In addition to the parameters listed above, this task inherits parameters from the TaskExtension class, which itself inherits from the Task class. For a list of these additional parameters and their descriptions, see TaskExtension Base Class.
Example
The following example uses the ReadLinesFromFile task to create items from a list in a text file. The items read from the file are stored in the ItemsFromFile item collection.
<Project xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
<ItemGroup>
<MyTextFile Include="Items.txt"/>
</ItemGroup>
<Target Name="ReadFromFile">
<ReadLinesFromFile
File="@(MyTextFile)" >
<Output
TaskParameter="Lines"
ItemName="ItemsFromFile"/>
</ReadLinesFromFile>
</Target>
</Project>