Spring JavaConfig for java.util.Properties field

Question

Can you please tell me how to use Spring Javaconfig to directly load/autowire a properties file to a java.util.Properties field?

Thanks!

Later edit - st

Answer 1

You can try this

@Configuration  
public class PropertyConfig { 

 @Bean("mailProperties")  
 @ConfigurationProperties(prefix = "mail")   
  public Properties getProperties() {
     return new Properties();  
  }

}

Make sure to define properties in application.properties