randie ursal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > hi, > > i have this newbie question. > > here is the scenario, i have a servlet that will read a ".properties" > file and i make use of the PropertyResourceBundle class to read the > value from the property file. > > the problem is that the PropertyResourceBundle doesn't find the > properties file. > > the API for ResourceBundle said that my properties file must be set on > the classpath. > > so, how do i set this file so that it will be located by my servlet? > > i tried placing my properties file on the /lib directory of my web > application but it doesn't work...or do i have to explicitly include > it on my classpath environment variable?
Servlet containers provide protected class paths. You could put your property file in the "WEB-INF/classes" directory of your war file (or directory structure). Nic ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff SERVLET-INTEREST". Archives: http://archives.java.sun.com/archives/servlet-interest.html Resources: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/external-resources.html LISTSERV Help: http://www.lsoft.com/manuals/user/user.html
