<sscmbranch>

Creates new branches for Surround SCM.

Parameters

Attribute	Type	Description	Required
branch	string	The name of the branch you want to create.	True
repository	string	The full repository path.	True
bylabel	string	Specifies which parent branch file versions are copied into the child branch.	False
bytimestamp	string	Specifies which parent branch file versions are copied into the child branch. Format is yyyymmddhh:mm:ss. If `bylabel` attribute is specified, this parameter is ignored.	False
comment	string	Specifies a comment for the branch operation.	False
includeremoved	bool	Include removed files when creating a branch with the `bylabel` or `bytimestamp` option. The default is true.	False
parent	string	The parent branch you want to create the new, child branch from. If not specified, the mainline branch is used.	False
type	string	Specifies the type of branch you want to create. Possible values are `workspace`, `baseline`, or `snapshot`. The default is `workspace`.	False
failonerror	bool	Determines if task failure stops the build, or is just reported. The default is true.	False
if	bool	If true then the task will be executed; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.	False
serverconnect	string	The address and port number of the Surround SCM server host computer. Format is server:port. If not entered, the last saved connection parameters are used.	False
serverlogin	string	The username and password used to login to the Surround SCM server. Format is username:password. If not entered, the last saved login parameters are used.	False
timeout	int	The maximum amount of time the application is allowed to execute, expressed in milliseconds. Defaults to no time-out.	False
unless	bool	Opposite of `if`. If false then the task will be executed; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.	False
verbose	bool	Determines whether the task should report detailed build log messages. The default is false.	False

Framework-configurable parameters

Attribute	Type	Description	Required
useruntimeengine	bool	Specifies whether the external program should be executed using a runtime engine, if configured. The default is false.	False

Nested Elements:

<arg>

The command-line arguments for the external program.

Represents a command-line argument.

Parameters

Attribute	Type	Description	Required
dir	directory	The value for a directory-based command-line argument; will be replaced with the absolute path of the directory.	False
file	file	The name of a file as a single command-line argument; will be replaced with the absolute filename of the file.	False
if	bool	Indicates if the argument should be passed to the external program. If true then the argument will be passed; otherwise, skipped. The default is true.	False
line	string	List of command-line arguments; will be passed to the executable as is.	False
path	<path>	The value for a PATH-like command-line argument; you can use `:` or `;` as path separators and NAnt will convert it to the platform's local conventions, while resolving references to environment variables.	False
unless	bool	Indicates if the argument should not be passed to the external program. If false then the argument will be passed; otherwise, skipped. The default is false.	False
value	string	A single command-line argument; can contain space characters.	False

Nested Elements:

<path>

Sets a single command-line argument and treats it like a PATH - ensures the right separator for the local platform is used.

</path>

Examples

A single command-line argument containing a space character.
```
<arg value="-l -a" />
    
```
Two separate command-line arguments.
```
<arg line="-l -a" />
    
```
A single command-line argument with the value \dir;\dir2;\dir3 on DOS-based systems and /dir:/dir2:/dir3 on Unix-like systems.
```
<arg path="/dir;/dir2:\dir3" />
    
```

</arg>

Examples

Create a new Baseline branch 'Widget 1.0' from branch 'Mainline', repository 'Mainline/Widget' with the given comments. All files are branched at the tip version.

<sscmbranch
    serverconnect="localhost:4900"
    serverlogin="administrator:"
    branch="Widget 1.0"
    repository="Mainline/Widget"
    parent="Mainline"
    comment="Branch for continuing Widget 1.0 development"
    type="baseline"
/>

Create a new Workspace branch 'MyWidgetDevelopment' from branch 'Widget 1.0', repository 'Mainline/Widget'. All files are branched at the tip version.

<sscmbranch
    serverconnect="localhost:4900"
    serverlogin="administrator:"
    branch="MyWidgetDevelopment"
    repository="Mainline/Widget"
    parent="Widget 1.0"
/>

Create a new Snapshot branch 'Build as of 12-1-03' from branch 'Widget 1.0', repository 'Mainline/Widget' with the given comments. All files are branched at their version as of 12-01-03.

<sscmbranch
    serverconnect="localhost:4900"
    serverlogin="administrator:"
    name="Build as of 12-1-03"
    repository="Mainline/Widget"
    branch="Widget 1.0"
    comment="Snapshot of source as it was on December 1st, 2003"
    timestamp="2003120300:00:00"
    type="snapshot"
/>

Requirements

Assembly: NAnt.Contrib.Tasks (0.85.2479.0)