Help with velocity initialization

[Zenikko Sugiarto]

Well, seeing this posting I have realized that perhaps I've posted my question in the wrong forum (and it doesn't seem like the mod there is moving it or anything).

Summary:
Code tries to load a template via classpath, but breaks on velocityEngine.init().

Root cause is StringIndexOutOfBoundsException, seems like when it's trying to load the properties or extended properties. For more details, pls have a look at my original post here

pls help if you can, the same piece of code works in my workstation (java 1.5, Appserver8.2) but breaks in the development box (java1.4, appserver7)

altho, I still felt that the cause of the problem is not related to the environment - pls help.