How to write symbol * to file using WriteLinesToFile?

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How to write symbol * to file using WriteLinesToFile?

I use WriteLinesToFile

<CreateItem Include="Version=*">

<Output TaskParameter="Include" ItemName="PackageParamContent" />

</CreateItem>

<!--write makepkg param file-->

<WriteLinesToFile File="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\_Startup\bin\$(Configuration)\package.param" Overwrite="true" Lines="@(PackageParamContent)" />

After build file is empty. If I use Include="Version=q" it works. What is going on



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How to write symbol * to file using WriteLinesToFile?

  • Roopa

    You have a good point. Even writing %2a instead of * doesn't help you here. I'll log this issue.

    Dan

    "This posting provided AS-IS with no warranties"



  • pingping

    Also if it's possible to declare the item statically, you can escape it:

    <ItemGroup>

    <PackageParamContent Include="Version=%2a"/>

    </ItemGroup>

    Dan



  • Lord Chabelo

    I found solution ... but I dont like it :(

    <WriteLinesToFile File="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\_Startup\bin\$(Configuration)\package.param" Overwrite="true" Lines="@(PackageParamContent)" />

    <WriteLinesToFile File="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory)\_Startup\bin\$(Configuration)\package.param" Overwrite="false" Lines="Version=*" />
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