Where does the properties file go?

Question

Hi Folks!
I'm trying to load a system properties file (myproperties.txt) using the example in java.sun.com. I just want to know where the properties file goes.
The example is as follows:
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import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.util.Properties;
public class PropertiesTest {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
// set up new properties object
     // from file "myProperties.txt"
FileInputStream propFile = new FileInputStream("myProperties.txt");
Properties p = new Properties(System.getProperties());
p.load(propFile);
// set the system properties
System.setProperties(p);
     // display new properties
System.getProperties().list(System.out);
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Could someone tell me where the file should physically reside (C:\..\..\).
Also, is it possible to get the path dynamically by using getRealPath() instead of hard coding the file path in the code..
Thanks for your assistance!
Dranim

Answer 1

The properties file goes where you want it to go. Just make sure you give it the full path.
To make it dynamic, just make it a parameter.
java myProg "c:\\temp\\MyProp.txt"