The task returns the next integer value of the macro counter. The task is thread safe and will always return a unique next integer value for the life of the build.

Attributes

The task supports Build Extensions Debugging Attributes, as well as, its own task specific attributes. Click on a link for more information on the common attributes.

The following table describes the task specific attributes for the task:

Notes

• This task can be used to create unique property names within macros.
• This property specified for the returned value can be reused.

Examples

Create a uniquely named property

<macrodef name="NewProperty">
  <attribute name="counter"/>
  <attribute name="name"/>
  <attribute name="value"/>
  <sequential>
    <property name="@{name}.@{counter}" value="@{value}"/>
  </sequential>
</macrodef>

<target name="main">
  <xt:getnextmacrocounter property="current"/>
  <NewProperty counter="${current}" name="my.property" value="my.value"/>
</target>