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BuildGraph Script Types

Learn about valid data types for BuildGraph attributes.

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The following table contains valid data types that can be contained by BuildGraph attributes:


Type	Description
String	An arbitrary string.
String List	A list of arbitrary strings separated by semi-colons.
Boolean	The constant `true` or `false` .
Integer	An integer constant.
Regex	A regular expression, using C# syntax.
Name	A named entity. Any printable character, except `^ < > : " / \ \| ? * ;` . Single spaces are allowed (except at the start and end of a name).
Name List	A list of identifiers separated by semi-colons.
Tag	A label given to a list of files, beginning with the # character (i.e., `#My Files` ).
Tag List	A list of tags separated by semi-colons. (i.e., `#My Files;#Other Files` ).
Target	A node name, aggregate name, agent name, or tag name. Indicates a sequence of nodes that need to be executed. Note that this overlaps with the meaning of `Target` as it applies to UnrealBuildTool (which refers to a single program being built).
Target list	A list of target names separated by semi-colons.
File Spec	A set of file and tag names, separated by semi-colons. Wildcards such as `"..."` , `"_"` , and `"?"` are permitted when referencing files (i.e., `Engine/.../_.bat` ). Unless otherwise specified, relative paths are resolved relative to the working root directory.
File Name	A path to a file. Unless otherwise specified, relative paths are resolved to the working root directory.
Directory Name	A path to a directory. Unless otherwise specified, relative paths are resolved relative to the working root directory.
Condition	A conditional expression .

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