org.apache.tools.ant.input

Interface InputHandler

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultInputHandler, GreedyInputHandler, PropertyFileInputHandler, SecureInputHandler

public interface InputHandler

Plugin to Ant to handle requests for user input.

Since:

Ant 1.5

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	handleInput(InputRequest request) Handle the request encapsulated in the argument.

Method Detail

handleInput

void handleInput(InputRequest request)
          throws BuildException

Handle the request encapsulated in the argument.

Precondition: the request.getPrompt will return a non-null value.

Postcondition: request.getInput will return a non-null value, request.isInputValid will return true.

Parameters:

request - the request to be processed

Throws:

BuildException - if the input cannot be read from the console