How to implement an eclipse VM argument in code

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This is probably a simple question but I'm currently working with vlcj to make a video player for a project. I have a basic player working but only when I have the VM arguement

-Djna.library.path="C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC"

defined in the debug configurations window. My question is if I need to create a version of this project to run outside of Eclipse do I need to define this argument in my code or will my program run in this way without problems indefinitely?

Thanks to anyone who answers,

Jared.

E_net4 · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-11 10:00:03Z

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I think

System.getProperties().setProperty("jna.library.path",
  "C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC");

should do the job in code for this particular case. -D arguments to java set system properties, which end up in System.getProperties().

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answered May 27, 2012 at 13:45

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Jack · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-27 13:33:44Z

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You can't set JVM arguments at runtime, if you are going to export your project you'll have to find another way to do it: this is done by wrapping the execution of your program within a script file, let it be a .bat or .sh so that you can invoke the java executable with your paramters set.

I'm assuming you are talking about executing the program outside Eclipse.

answered May 27, 2012 at 13:33

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jazibobs Over a year ago

Yes I'm talking about running the program outside of eclipse. Would you be able to tell me the key words I would need to use to research information on how to implement this?

Jack Over a year ago

Basically we're talking about embedding jvm arguments, although there is no direct way to do it (even inside a .jar)

Louis Wasserman Over a year ago

You can't set general JVM arguments at runtime, but I wonder if you can set these. I was under the impression that -D arguments just went into System.getProperties().

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