Date Parameter

This will prompt the user to enter a date value when a force build is requested.
This parameter can then be used by a dynamic value in a task.

Version

Available from version 1.5

Examples

Minimalist example

<dateParameter>
  <name>CutOffDate</name>
</dateParameter>

Full example

<dateParameter>
  <name>CutOffDate</name>
  <display>Cut Off Date</display>
  <description>What is the cut-off date for changes?</description>
  <default>today</default>
  <minimum>1-Jan-2000</minimum>
  <maximum>31-Dec-2100</maximum>
  <required>false</required>
</dateParameter>

Example in Context

<project name="Test Project">
  <sourcecontrol type="svn">
    <!-- Omitted for brevity -->
  </sourcecontrol>
  <triggers>
    <intervalTrigger />
  </triggers>
  <tasks>
    <!-- Omitted for brevity -->
  </tasks>
  <publishers>
    <!-- Omitted for brevity -->
  </publishers>
  <parameters>
    <dateParameter>
      <name>CutOffDate</name>
      <display>Cut Off Date</display>
      <description>What is the cut-off date for changes?</description>
      <default>today</default>
      <minimum>1-Jan-2000</minimum>
      <maximum>31-Dec-2100</maximum>
      <required>false</required>
    </dateParameter>
  </parameters>
</project>

Configuration Elements

Element	Description	Type	Required	Default	Version
default	The default value to use.	String	No	None	1.5
description	The description of the parameter.	String	No	None	1.5
display	The display name of the parameter.	String	No	None	1.5
required	Is the parameter required?	Boolean	No	false	1.5
maximum	The maximum allowed value of the parameter.	DateTime	No	31-Dev-9999	1.5
minimum	The mimimum allowed value of the parameter.	DateTime	No	1-Jan-0000	1.5
name	The name of the parameter.	String	Yes	n/a	1.5

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Documentation generated on Monday, 7 Dec 2009 at 3:33:17 AM