Parameter Element [MSBuild]
Contains information about a specific parameter for a task that is generated by a UsingTask TaskFactory. The name of the element is the name of the parameter. For more informations, see UsingTask Element (MSBuild).
<ParameterGroup ParameterType="SystemType"
Output="true/false"
Required="true/false" />
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
Attribute |
Description |
|---|---|
ParameterType |
Optional attribute. The .NET type of the parameter, for example, "System.String". |
Output |
Optional Boolean attribute. If true, this parameter is an output parameter for the task. By default, the value is false. |
Required |
Optional Boolean attribute. If true, this parameter is an required parameter for the task. By default, the value is false. |
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
Element |
Description |
|---|---|
Contains an optional list of parameters that will be present on the task that is generated by a UsingTask TaskFactory. |
Example
The following example shows how to use the Parameter element.
<UsingTask TaskName="MyTask" AssemblyName="My.Assembly" TaskFactory="MyTaskFactory">
<ParameterGroup>
<Parameter1 ParameterType="System.String" Required="False" Output="False"/>
<Parameter2 ParameterType="System.Int" Required="True" Output="False"/>
...
</ParameterGroup>
<TaskBody Evaluate="true">
... Task factory-specific data ...
</TaskBody>
</UsingTask>
See Also
Concepts
MSBuild Project File Schema Reference