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sealz
sealz

Reputation: 5408

Java Config File not specific to directory

I am using a configuration (.ini) file with my java app. At the moment I am specifically calling the location of the dll like this.

Properties p = new Properties();
p.load(new FileInputStream("C:\\myconfigfile.ini");

I would like to have it so the user does not have to put it into a certain directory before the program operates.

Is there a way to implement this or is this just the best practice to go with.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2303

Answers (4)

Jon7
Jon7

Reputation: 7215

You should put your ini in a resources folder and load them as resources. Here's an excellent tutorial to get you started.

Upvotes: 1

Fabian Barney
Fabian Barney

Reputation: 14549

Have a look at Apache Commons Configuration. It is solving many issues around configuration files. It also supports having individual configs for each user what is imho very important for development in a team.

Upvotes: 1

duffymo
duffymo

Reputation: 308753

Put it in the CLASSPATH and load resource as stream using the class loader. That'll always work, even for web apps in WAR files or JARs.

Upvotes: 2

corsiKa
corsiKa

Reputation: 82559

make an ini folder in your root directory, and put it in there. Then when you start your program, it's all relative to where you start from.

Properties p = new Properties();
p.load(new FileInputStream(".\\ini\\myconfigfile.ini");

Upvotes: 1

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