(Spring) Issue with java.io.FileNotFoundException: class path resource cannot be opened because it does not exist

Question

I want to pick up a property file app.properties NOT from the class path resource. The reason is I am using maven to build a jar file. The jar file is picking up properties from inside the jar. So, others cannot change the property files.

I want the property file to be configurable.

<bean id="propertyConfigurer" class="org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPlaceholderConfigurer">
    <property name="locations">
        <list>
            <value>app.properties</value>
        </list>
    </property>
</bean>

works fine but

<bean id="propertyConfigurer" class="org.springframework.beans.factory.config.PropertyPlaceholderConfigurer">
    <property name="locations">
        <list>
            <value>"C:\\Temp\\app.properties"</value>
        </list>
    </property>
</bean>

does not work.

Is it possible to place property files in the target folder so the jar can pick it up from outside the jar?

Im not sure, but do you need the double backslash when specifying the pathname? C:\\Temp\\app...... — Akron
– Akron, Commented Nov 1, 2011 at 17:29

Jigar Joshi · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-01 17:30:13Z

1

Try with

<property name="location"><value>file:C:/Temp/app.properties</value></property>

answered Nov 1, 2011 at 17:30

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Akron Over a year ago

I just tried to edit this when I didn't mean too. best reject it

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