Adding a directory to tomcat classpath and read the property file in spring

Question

I am trying to read the test1.properties file which is located at an external folder.

here is my spring config file:

Answer 1

If your intention to keep file outside the war or ear , so that you can update it without compling and creating war again. just editing the file and restarting the server. Keep it in any external folder , even outside server and give absolute path in spring.

    
        classpath:test.properties
        **file:/someexteranal/dir/test1.properties**
    

Best thing , you can give this / path with root in Unix/linux and same will work in windows, just need to keep file in directory where your server is installed. Like your tomcat in D drive , then keep it in D:\someexternal\dir and above code will work fine there too