How to add a Java Properties file to my Java Project in Eclipse

Question

I was using Unix before to compile and edit my Java. In that I have used property files right inside my current working directory where the class file exists. Now i have swi

Answer 1

1. Right click on the folder within your project in eclipse where you want to create property file
2. New->Other->in the search filter type file and in the consecutive window give the name of the file with .properties extension

Answer 2

1. Create Folder “resources” under Java Resources folder if your project doesn’t have it.
   2. create config.properties file with below value.

/Java Resources/resources/config.properties

for loading properties.

Properties prop = new Properties();
InputStream input = null;

try {

      input = getClass().getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream("config.properties");


    // load a properties file
    prop.load(input);

    // get the property value and print it out
    System.out.println(prop.getProperty("database"));
    System.out.println(prop.getProperty("dbuser"));
    System.out.println(prop.getProperty("dbpassword"));

} catch (IOException ex) {
    ex.printStackTrace();
} finally {
    if (input != null) {
        try {
            input.close();
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }
}