Niaz ...
The idea is to load the properties file like you would any other java
resource at runtime ... this is (almost) always better, IMHO, than using
something J2EE-specific like initialization parameters to a servlet.
The relevant code would look something like this:
InputStream inStream = this.getClass().getResourceAsStream("/my.props");
Properties props = new Properties(inStream);
or
Properties prop = new Properties();
prop.load(this.getClass().getResourceAsStream("/MyProperties.properties"));
There was a thread some time ago that went over this. You can see the
details at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg63518.html
Hope this helps...
justin
At 01:40 PM 10/7/2002, you wrote:
>Justin,
>
>I am facing the same problem. Your approach seems to be an elegent one.
>Would you mind eleborating on the idea a little bit more. Some code snippet
>would definitely be helpful.
>
>I thank you in advance.
>
>niaz.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Justin Ruthenbeck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Tomcat Users List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 4:06 PM
>Subject: Re: How to specify the location of a properties file.
>
>
> >
> > Shaun --
> >
> > Consider dynamically loading the properties file from your classpath using
> > a class loader. This way, you can put the files anywhere you please and
> > just include that directory in your classpath (or put them someplace
> > already in your classpath). If you need more specifics, let me know and
> > I'd be happy to help...
> >
> > justin
> >
> > At 01:00 PM 10/7/2002, you wrote:
> > >I've got a servlet running under Tomcat and I need to read in the
>contents
> > >of a properties file. There will be different properties files for each
> > >system specified using an init parameter.
> > >
> > >I'm having problems reading this property file at the moment in my java
> > >class as the way I am doing it at the moment always looks where I started
> > >Tomcat from i.e the /bin directory. I can specify a full path to the
>file
> > >but this is not very system independent and limits me to either Windows
>or
> > >Unix.
> > >
> > >What I need is to specify the location of the file relative to the webapp
> > >directory. I have tried the url class but it doesn't seem to work, or
> > >maybe it is working but looking in a different place to where my
> > >properties file is.
> > >
> > >Can anyone suggest what I am doing wrong or provide any help on the use
>of
> > >urls in Tomcat?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > >Shaun
> > >
> >
> >
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