How do I run a build XML file?

To run the ant build file, open up command prompt and navigate to the folder, where the build. xml resides, and then type ant info. You could also type ant instead. Both will work,because info is the default target in the build file.

What is build xml?

The build. xml file is an Ant script that is created by the PDE to take your plug-in components and combine them into a deployable format. This file compiles and archives your plug-in source code into a single JAR file. The build. properties file controls what goes into your plug-in distribution.

How do I run build XML in Intellij?

Add Build file to project

  1. In the Project tool window, right-click the generated build file and select Add as Ant Build File to open it in the Ant tool window.
  2. In the Ant Build tool window, click .
  3. In the Select Path dialog, navigate to the desired build. xml file, and click OK.

How do I run Apache Ant?

Installing Apache Ant

  1. Ensure that the JAVA_HOME environment variable is set to the folder, where your JDK is installed.
  2. Unzip the zip file to a convenient location c:\folder by using Winzip, winRAR, 7-zip or similar tools.
  3. Create a new environment variable called ANT_HOME that points to the Ant installation folder.

How do I run build XML in Eclipse?

How to run ant build file from eclipse (if no ANT option in RUN)

  1. Go to the project.
  2. Select build_XXX.
  3. Go to “Run As” icon and click “Open External Tools Dialog…”
  4. A new pop-up window for External Tools will appear with an option “Ant Build”
  5. Right click on “Ant Build” and click on option “New”

How do I run build xml in Eclipse?

How do I run Ant build in IntelliJ?

Executing a build target from the Ant Build tool window

  1. In the Ant build tool window, select the desired target.
  2. Do one of the following: From the context menu of the selected target, choose Run target (or Run build, if you execute the entire build file). Click the. button on the toolbar of the Ant build tool window.