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+/*
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2002 The Apache Software Foundation. All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ * any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ * "This product includes software developed by the
+ * Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ * Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ * if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "The Jakarta Project", "Ant", and "Apache Software
+ * Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ * from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ * permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ * nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ * permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation. For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * .
+ */
+
+package org.apache.tools.ant.types;
+
+/**
+ * Helper class which can be used for Ant task attribute setter methods to allow
+ * the build file to specify an integer in either decimal, octal, or hexadecimal
+ * format.
+ *
+ * @author Erik Hatcher
+ * @see java.lang.Integer#decode(String)
+ */
+public class FlexInteger {
+ private Integer value;
+
+ /**
+ * Constructor used by Ant's introspection mechanism for attribute population
+ */
+ public FlexInteger(String value) {
+ this.value = Integer.decode(value);
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Returns the decimal integer value
+ */
+ public int intValue() {
+ return value.intValue();
+ }
+
+ /**
+ * Overridden method to return the decimal value for display
+ */
+ public String toString() {
+ return value.toString();
+ }
+}
diff --git a/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/types/FlexIntegerTest.java b/src/testcases/org/apache/tools/ant/types/FlexIntegerTest.java
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+/*
+ * The Apache Software License, Version 1.1
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2002 The Apache Software Foundation. All rights
+ * reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. The end-user documentation included with the redistribution, if
+ * any, must include the following acknowlegement:
+ * "This product includes software developed by the
+ * Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/)."
+ * Alternately, this acknowlegement may appear in the software itself,
+ * if and wherever such third-party acknowlegements normally appear.
+ *
+ * 4. The names "The Jakarta Project", "Ant", and "Apache Software
+ * Foundation" must not be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ * from this software without prior written permission. For written
+ * permission, please contact apache@apache.org.
+ *
+ * 5. Products derived from this software may not be called "Apache"
+ * nor may "Apache" appear in their names without prior written
+ * permission of the Apache Group.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE APACHE SOFTWARE FOUNDATION OR
+ * ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF
+ * USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * ====================================================================
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many
+ * individuals on behalf of the Apache Software Foundation. For more
+ * information on the Apache Software Foundation, please see
+ * .
+ */
+
+package org.apache.tools.ant.types;
+
+import org.apache.tools.ant.BuildFileTest;
+import org.apache.tools.ant.Project;
+import org.apache.tools.ant.BuildException;
+
+public class FlexIntegerTest extends BuildFileTest {
+
+ public FlexIntegerTest(String name) {
+ super(name);
+ }
+
+ public void setUp() {
+ configureProject("src/etc/testcases/types/flexinteger.xml");
+ }
+
+ public void testFlexInteger() {
+ executeTarget("test");
+ assertEquals(project.getProperty("flexint.value1"), "10");
+ assertEquals(project.getProperty("flexint.value2"), "8");
+ }
+
+ // This class acts as a custom Ant task also
+ // and uses these variables/methods in that mode
+ private Project taskProject;
+ String propName;
+ private FlexInteger value;
+
+ /**
+ * To make taskdef happy
+ */
+ public FlexIntegerTest() {
+ super("FlexIntegerTest");
+ }
+
+ public void setPropName(String propName) {
+ this.propName = propName;
+ }
+
+ public void setValue(FlexInteger value) {
+ this.value = value;
+ }
+
+ public void setProject(Project project) {
+ taskProject = project;
+ }
+
+ public void execute() {
+ if (propName == null || value == null) {
+ throw new BuildException("name and value required");
+ }
+
+ taskProject.setNewProperty(propName, value.toString());
+ }
+}