## org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.optional.net
Class RExecTask

    java.lang.Object
      org.apache.tools.ant.ProjectComponent
          org.apache.tools.ant.Task
              org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.optional.net.RExecTask

All Implemented Interfaces:
  java.lang.Cloneable

    public class RExecTask

extends Task

Automates the rexec protocol.

Since:
  Ant 1.6

Nested Class Summary
`class` `RExecTask.AntRExecClient` This class handles the abstraction of the rexec protocol.
`class` `RExecTask.RExecRead` Reads the output from the connected server until the required string is found or we time out.
`class` `RExecTask.RExecSubTask` This class is the parent of the Read and Write tasks.
`class` `RExecTask.RExecWrite` Sends text to the connected server

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.Task
`target, taskName, taskType, wrapper`

Fields inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.ProjectComponent
`description, location, project`

Constructor Summary
`RExecTask()`

Method Summary
`RExecTask.RExecSubTask` `createRead()` A string to wait for from the server.
`RExecTask.RExecSubTask` `createWrite()` Add text to send to the server A subTask <write> tag was found.
`void` `execute()` Verify that all parameters are included.
`void` `setCommand(java.lang.String c)` Set the the comand to execute on the server;
`void` `setInitialCR(boolean b)` send a carriage return after connecting; optional, defaults to false.
`void` `setPassword(java.lang.String p)` Set the the login password to use required if `userid` is set.
`void` `setPort(int p)` Set the tcp port to connect to; default is 23.
`void` `setServer(java.lang.String m)` Set the hostname or address of the remote server.
`void` `setTimeout(java.lang.Integer i)` set a default timeout in seconds to wait for a response, zero means forever (the default)
`void` `setUserid(java.lang.String u)` Set the the login id to use on the server; required if `password` is set.

Methods inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.Task
`bindToOwner, getOwningTarget, getRuntimeConfigurableWrapper, getTaskName, getTaskType, getWrapper, handleErrorFlush, handleErrorOutput, handleFlush, handleInput, handleOutput, init, isInvalid, log, log, log, log, maybeConfigure, perform, reconfigure, setOwningTarget, setRuntimeConfigurableWrapper, setTaskName, setTaskType`

Methods inherited from class org.apache.tools.ant.ProjectComponent
`clone, getDescription, getLocation, getProject, setDescription, setLocation, setProject`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Constructor Detail

### RExecTask

    public RExecTask()

Method Detail

### createRead

    public RExecTask.RExecSubTask createRead()

  A string to wait for from the server. A subTask <read> tag was found. Create the object, Save it in our list, and return it.

  Returns:
    a read sub task

### createWrite

    public RExecTask.RExecSubTask createWrite()

  Add text to send to the server A subTask <write> tag was found. Create the object, Save it in our list, and return it.

  Returns:
    a write sub task

### execute

    public void execute()
                 throws BuildException

  Verify that all parameters are included. Connect and possibly login. Iterate through the list of Reads and writes.

  Overrides:
    `execute` in class `Task`
  Throws:
    `BuildException` - on error

### setCommand

    public void setCommand(java.lang.String c)

  Set the the comand to execute on the server;

  Parameters:
    `c` - a `String` value

### setInitialCR

    public void setInitialCR(boolean b)

  send a carriage return after connecting; optional, defaults to false.

  Parameters:
    `b` - a `boolean` value

### setPassword

    public void setPassword(java.lang.String p)

  Set the the login password to use required if `userid` is set.

  Parameters:
    `p` - a `String` value

### setPort

    public void setPort(int p)

  Set the tcp port to connect to; default is 23.

  Parameters:
    `p` - an `int` value

### setServer

    public void setServer(java.lang.String m)

  Set the hostname or address of the remote server.

  Parameters:
    `m` - a `String` value

### setTimeout

    public void setTimeout(java.lang.Integer i)

  set a default timeout in seconds to wait for a response, zero means forever (the default)

  Parameters:
    `i` - an `Integer` value

### setUserid

    public void setUserid(java.lang.String u)

  Set the the login id to use on the server; required if `password` is set.

  Parameters:
    `u` - a `String` value