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To work around my problem with current file path limitations and my source control needs, I decided to pivot my TXT files to Regular Expressions.
So, a TXT file with a list of tools such as ... adze
allen wrench
anvil
...becomes (adze|allen wrench|anvil).
I used a macro in Notepad++ to reformat the text and kept the original TXT file around for reference. Now all the values are embedded in the XML, stored in source control, and my file path problem is eliminated. / comments
To work around my problem with current file path limitations and my source control needs, I decided to pivot my TXT files to Regular Expressions.
So, a TXT file with a list of tools such as ...adze...
I understand how relocating the file will resolve the issue; however, it seems that having to copy the file into the application-wide external file path defeats the purpose of having the ability to define a custom path for user defined generators. It seems logical that a user defined generator definition and any artifacts upon which it depends should be located in and consumed from the same path.
I'll need to rethink how I manage my solutions with source control ...
Thanks for the reply! / comments
I understand how relocating the file will resolve the issue; however, it seems that having to copy the file into the application-wide external file path defeats the purpose of having the ability to...
Relative file path in XML for FileListGenerator?
I have a number of custom file lists I have implemented by creating custom generator configurations. I would like to have the ability to use a relative file path to the text file.
When I select my ...