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ITask.Execute Method

Executes a task.

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Namespace:  Microsoft.Build.Framework
Assembly:  Microsoft.Build.Framework (in Microsoft.Build.Framework.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Function Execute As Boolean
bool Execute()
bool Execute()
abstract Execute : unit -> bool
function Execute() : boolean

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if the task executed successfully; otherwise, false.

Remarks

This method is called by the build engine to execute a task. Upon termination of this method, a task should indicate if the execution was successful. If a task throws an exception from this method, the engine assumes that the task has failed.

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See Also

Reference

ITask Interface

Microsoft.Build.Framework Namespace