Use resourceBundle properties file from KM

Hi,
I have a properties file called com.mycomp.apps.phonebook.properties in the KM Content of the portal in KM Content => root => mycomp => apps => phonebook => customizing
Now I'm developing a new LinkCommand service for the UserDetails.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/65/29b24053c13f5fe10000000a155106/frameset.htm
The already existing LinkCommand "Send E-mail..." is read from the original resourceBundle com.sap.ip.collaboration.gwui.api.wdf.mail.SendTo
For my new LinkCommand I would like to use the existing properties file. How do I have to define this file in the uicommand xml or properties xml sheet?
Can anybody help me?
With the local project resourceBundle it's working, but I would like to use the file in the KM. Andy ideas?
Regards,
Stefan

Hi Praven,
Copying all existing SendTo properties file to my project would be an option but I wouldn't win anything.
I'm quite happy with the existing SAP collaboraton properties files using e.g. for "Send e-mail".
I won't change this existing ones. I created a new LinkCommand. And for this new LinkCommand I'm looking for a solution how I can handle the translation for it.
I would prefer e using my existing file which is located in the KM. The reason why it's located in the KM is, if I need to change a translation or add a new translation properties file I only need to change it in the KM. If it's a part of the project I need by every change to deploy the project new.

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Read resourceBundle properties file from KM

Hi,
I have a properties file called com.mycomp.apps.phonebook.properties in the KM Content of the portal in KM Content => root => mycomp => apps => phonebook => customizing
Now I'm developing a new LinkCommand service for the UserDetails.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/65/29b24053c13f5fe10000000a155106/frameset.htm
The already existing LinkCommand "Send E-mail..." is read from the original resourceBundle com.sap.ip.collaboration.gwui.api.wdf.mail.SendTo
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Can anybody help me?
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