Java – references the spring properties file using a path relative to the configuration file

I am moving properties from my spring configuration file to a separate properties file This is included in the configuration file

<bean class="org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPlaceHolderConfigurer">
  <property name="location" value="file:properties/${CONfig_MODE}/service.properties" />
</bean>

In this regard, the location of the properties file is relative to the current working directory of the server process

This will create a requirement that the process must be started from a specific working directory, and even worse, allowing (which can be remote) may select a completely different property file, for example, if the working directory is set to an older version of the service

I want to reference the properties file using a path relative to the directory containing the configuration file

Looking at the file system resource, it seems that createrelative may be what I need, but I can't figure out how to use it in the configuration file

thank you,

Steve

Solution

I don't know how to do that

However, what you can do is load the properties file from the classpath:

<bean class="org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPlaceHolderConfigurer">
  <property name="location" value="classpath:path/to/service.properties" />
</bean>

The classpath location of the properties file is a more predictable situation. As long as your classpath is set correctly, it will work