[news.eclipse.tools.jdt] Re: Launch Configuration

[Eric Rizzo <eclipse3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Carsten Gosvig wrote:
> Eric Rizzo wrote:
>
> > Carsten Gosvig wrote:
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I want to make a shared java launch configuration dependant on the 
> > > project it is shared/saved within, like in:
> > >
> > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
> > > <launchConfiguration 
> > > type="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.localJavaApplication">
> > > <stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.MAIN_TYPE" 
> > > value="net.gosvig.foo.Foo"/>
> > > <stringAttribute key="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.PROJECT_ATTR" 
> > > value="${project_name}"/>
> > > <booleanAttribute 
> > > key="org.eclipse.debug.core.appendEnvironmentVariables" value="true"/>
> > > </launchConfiguration>
> > >
> > > This does not work. Eclipse seems to require that the value of the 
> > > PROJECT_ATTR is explicitly defined as the name of a project, not a 
> > > variable.
> > >
> > > Can anyone enlighten me on how I can make this work. I need a launch 
> > > configuration to be the same in all the branches of a given SCM module.
>
> > Can you explain why you are trying to write a launch config by hand 
> > instead of using the GUI to create it?
>
> > Eric
>
> Ok, I didn't write it by hand, I did use the GUI to create it, but I 
> just put it in the article for reference.
> I did write ${project_name} in the project reference in the GUI, but it 
> complained with an unknown project name.

I see.
Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure Eclipse does not currently support a 
variable as the project name. I suggest you submit an enhancement 
request in the Eclipse bugzilla: http://bugs.exclipse.org

Hope this helps,
	Eric