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Java Property File
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Francisco A Guimaraes
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Joined: Mar 20, 2002
Posts: 182
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How do I use a property file?
how do I write it?where do I save it?how do I use its properties inside a class?
I searched a bit in java.sun.com and the Java Tutorial but didn�t find anything on this topic.
Thanks,
Francisco
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Joel McNary
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Joined: Aug 20, 2001
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Properties are passe; Preferences are the current rage. That said, properties are still useful for quick-and-easy settings.
Basically, a Properties file contains key/value associations:
ConnectionURL=jdbc  dbc:MyDatabase
DriveClass=sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver
Password=pass_word
UserName=web_user
This is an example of a properties file specifying a Database connection.
It is saved in the classpath with a .properties extension. (Say, as "MyDatabase.properties" in the "mypackage" package.)
You use it by using the java.util.(Property)ResourceBundle class
Of course, you can do other things with it as well. See the java.util.PropertyResourceBundle documentation for more information.
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Francisco A Guimaraes
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Joined: Mar 20, 2002
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What�s the difference between a property and a preference? why is the last one better? Can you give an example?
Francisco
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Joel McNary
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Unfortunately, I've not had the time to really get into the Preferences API, so my code still uses Properties. In the coming months I'll get around to making the switch (I've wrapped the Properties API anyway, so switching to Preferences should (hopefully) noe be that big a deal.)
However, you can read Thomas Paul's newsletter article on the subject.
[ May 27, 2003: Message edited by: Joel McNary ]
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Sudheera Liyanage
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Joined: Oct 14, 2002
Posts: 7
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 Hi,
I am developing some java classes(APIs) which will be used by other developers in there applications.
I use a property file to store application dependant values. ex:log file path name.
I have put the .propertie file to same folder where my class file exists. In command prompt
my class is running without problem. But when I use my IDE (Eclipse 2), it does not work(it cannot fine the file)).
I have added the properties file to system classpath, it also not work.
Please help me.
Sudheera
[ May 27, 2003: Message edited by: Sudheera Liyanage ]
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