## org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.optional.junit
Class FormatterElement

    java.lang.Object
      org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.optional.junit.FormatterElement

    public class FormatterElement

extends java.lang.Object

A wrapper for the implementations of `JUnitResultFormatter`. In particular, used as a nested `<formatter>` element in a `<junit>` task.

For example, ``

           <junit printsummary="no" haltonfailure="yes" fork="false">
               <formatter type="plain" usefile="false" />
               <test name="org.apache.ecs.InternationalCharTest" />
           </junit>

adds a `plain` type implementation (`PlainJUnitResultFormatter`) to display the results of the test.

Either the `type` or the `classname` attribute must be set.

See Also:
  `JUnitTask`, `XMLJUnitResultFormatter`, `BriefJUnitResultFormatter`, `PlainJUnitResultFormatter`, `JUnitResultFormatter`

Nested Class Summary
`static class` `FormatterElement.TypeAttribute` Enumerated attribute with the values "plain", "xml" and "brief".

Field Summary
`static java.lang.String` `BRIEF_FORMATTER_CLASS_NAME` brief formatter class
`static java.lang.String` `PLAIN_FORMATTER_CLASS_NAME` plain formatter class
`static java.lang.String` `XML_FORMATTER_CLASS_NAME` xml formatter class

Constructor Summary
`FormatterElement()`

Method Summary
`java.lang.String` `getClassname()` Get name of class to be used as the formatter.
`java.lang.String` `getExtension()` Get the extension used for the report file.
`void` `setClassname(java.lang.String classname)` Set name of class to be used as the formatter.
`void` `setExtension(java.lang.String ext)` Set the extension to use for the report file.
`void` `setIf(java.lang.String ifProperty)` Set whether this formatter should be used.
`void` `setOutput(java.io.OutputStream out)` Set output stream for formatter to use.
`void` `setType(FormatterElement.TypeAttribute type)` Quick way to use a standard formatter.
`void` `setUnless(java.lang.String unlessProperty)` Set whether this formatter should NOT be used.
`void` `setUseFile(boolean useFile)` Set whether the formatter should log to file.
`boolean` `shouldUse(Task t)` Ensures that the selector passes the conditions placed on it with `if` and `unless` properties.

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

Field Detail

### XML_FORMATTER_CLASS_NAME

    public static final java.lang.String XML_FORMATTER_CLASS_NAME

  xml formatter class

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### BRIEF_FORMATTER_CLASS_NAME

    public static final java.lang.String BRIEF_FORMATTER_CLASS_NAME

  brief formatter class

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### PLAIN_FORMATTER_CLASS_NAME

    public static final java.lang.String PLAIN_FORMATTER_CLASS_NAME

  plain formatter class

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

### FormatterElement

    public FormatterElement()

Method Detail

### setType

    public void setType(FormatterElement.TypeAttribute type)

  Quick way to use a standard formatter.

  At the moment, there are three supported standard formatters.

  - The `xml` type uses a `XMLJUnitResultFormatter`.
  - The `brief` type uses a `BriefJUnitResultFormatter`.
  - The `plain` type (the default) uses a `PlainJUnitResultFormatter`.

  Sets `classname` attribute - so you can't use that attribute if you use this one.

  Parameters:
    `type` - the enumerated value to use.

### setClassname

    public void setClassname(java.lang.String classname)

  Set name of class to be used as the formatter.

  This class must implement `JUnitResultFormatter`

  Parameters:
    `classname` - the name of the formatter class.

### getClassname

    public java.lang.String getClassname()

  Get name of class to be used as the formatter.

  Returns:
    the name of the class.

### setExtension

    public void setExtension(java.lang.String ext)

  Set the extension to use for the report file.

  Parameters:
    `ext` - the extension to use.

### getExtension

    public java.lang.String getExtension()

  Get the extension used for the report file.

  Returns:
    the extension.

### setOutput

    public void setOutput(java.io.OutputStream out)

  Set output stream for formatter to use.

  Defaults to standard out.

  Parameters:
    `out` - the output stream to use.

### setUseFile

    public void setUseFile(boolean useFile)

  Set whether the formatter should log to file.

  Parameters:
    `useFile` - if true use a file, if false send to standard out.

### setIf

    public void setIf(java.lang.String ifProperty)

  Set whether this formatter should be used. It will be used if the property has been set, otherwise it won't.

  Parameters:
    `ifProperty` - name of property

### setUnless

    public void setUnless(java.lang.String unlessProperty)

  Set whether this formatter should NOT be used. It will not be used if the property has been set, orthwise it will be used.

  Parameters:
    `unlessProperty` - name of property

### shouldUse

    public boolean shouldUse(Task t)

  Ensures that the selector passes the conditions placed on it with `if` and `unless` properties.

  Parameters:
    `t` - the task the this formatter is used in.
  Returns:
    true if the formatter should be used.