Re: java class not able to read properties file from IFS

I believe the problem is that FileInputStream looks at the file system and
not the classpath.  You are actually loading your property file from the
current directory, that's why it is found when it's in your home directory.

If you want to load properties from your classpath, you can use something
like:

prop.load(ClassLoader.getSystemResourceAsStream("JDBCConnection.properties"));

If you want to load a properties file that exists in the current package,
you could use something like:

prop.load(MyClassTester.class.getResourceAsStream("test.properties"));

There are several different ways to load from the classpath.  You just need
to choose the one right for you.

Here is a reference that may help you:
http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javaqa/2003-08/01-qa-0808-property.html




Hi
I have a java program running in batch, i submit this
java program from CL, in CL i set class path as
follows
/approve/bin/approve.jar:/approve/
suppose this is my file structure in IFS
/-
  --approve-
            |
            --
            | |
            | -- bin
            |       |
            |        -- approve.jar
            |
            |
            JDBCConnection.properties
In a java class i try to access
JDBCConnection.properties file as below
Properties prop = new Properties();
prop.load(new
FileInputStream("JDBCConnection.properties"));

I get file not found exception,
But i copy this file to /home/<myuserid>/ folder on
IFS then it finds it,

What do i have to do so that java program will find it
in /approve/ folder

Ashish