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Contains information about a specific parameter for a task that is generated by a UsingTask TaskFactory. The name of the element is the name of the parameter. For more information, see UsingTask element (MSBuild).
<Project> <UsingTask> <ParameterGroup> <Parameter>
Syntax
<ParameterGroup ParameterType="SystemType"
Output="true/false"
Required="true/false" />
Attributes and elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
ParameterType |
Optional attribute. The .NET type of the parameter, for example, System.String. |
Output |
Optional Boolean attribute. If true, this parameter is an output parameter for the task. By default, the value is false. |
Required |
Optional Boolean attribute. If true, this parameter is a required parameter for the task. By default, the value is false. |
Child elements
None.
Parent elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| ParameterGroup | Contains an optional list of parameters that will be present on the task that is generated by a UsingTask TaskFactory. |
Example
The following example shows how to use the Parameter element.
<UsingTask TaskName="MyTask" AssemblyName="My.Assembly" TaskFactory="MyTaskFactory">
<ParameterGroup>
<Parameter1 ParameterType="System.String" Required="False" Output="False"/>
<Parameter2 ParameterType="System.Int" Required="True" Output="False"/>
...
</ParameterGroup>
<Task Evaluate="true">
... Task factory-specific data ...
</Task>
</UsingTask>