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Hi,
I have set an environment variable in my system, and I'm trying to make my Java client get this variable. This variable is pointing to a folder name.
ie APP_HOME=E:\Application\Sh
Since System.getenv(...) has been deprecated, I'm using System.getProperties(...).
Is there any way for me to read it?
Alternatively, this lack of support, IMHO, may suggest that the Java implementors would like developers to handle environment variables somewhat differently. If that's the case, can someone enlighten me on what this alternative method may be?
Thanks
Regards
JH
I have set an environment variable in my system, and I'm trying to make my Java client get this variable. This variable is pointing to a folder name.
ie APP_HOME=E:\Application\Sh
Since System.getenv(...) has been deprecated, I'm using System.getProperties(...).
Is there any way for me to read it?
Alternatively, this lack of support, IMHO, may suggest that the Java implementors would like developers to handle environment variables somewhat differently. If that's the case, can someone enlighten me on what this alternative method may be?
Thanks
Regards
JH
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Given that the environment is a fundamental aspect of the C language, it's not so farfetched to export it into java-land from the VM. I'd really like to know why Sun deprecated it.
If you only need one or two settings like in your case, object's suggestion is the way to go.
If you only need one or two settings like in your case, object's suggestion is the way to go.
Some platforms don't have environment variables.
Or maybe some allow multi-valued variables or some other variation.
Or maybe some allow multi-valued variables or some other variation.
Well, granted most embedded devices have no environment to speak of. However, they don't usually have a console either. That doesn't mean System.out should be deprecated.
I've written an Environment class that'll gather the environment from just about every non-embedded platform for which a VM is readily available. Only older versions of Mac OS don't have an environment to speak of.
I'm just curious to hear Sun's rationale for making it go away.
I've written an Environment class that'll gather the environment from just about every non-embedded platform for which a VM is readily available. Only older versions of Mac OS don't have an environment to speak of.
I'm just curious to hear Sun's rationale for making it go away.
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Hi,
This looks like something I can use in my case. I'll try to experiment with this a bit and see what I can come up with.
Thanks a lot folks!
This looks like something I can use in my case. I'll try to experiment with this a bit and see what I can come up with.
Thanks a lot folks!
Thanks for the points :)
I am also having a similar requirement.. I want to read the %USERNAME% Win XP environment Variable which wud allow the access to the application dependig on his role.
We are on Win XP clients, authenticated by a Novell Server (NDS), Replicated by Microsoft Active Directory. The users are already authenticated by these LDAPS and I just want to read the USERNAME variable in Win XP Using JSP 1.2.
Is there any way I can read this variable like others "request.getRemoteUser()".
TIA.
Raj.
We are on Win XP clients, authenticated by a Novell Server (NDS), Replicated by Microsoft Active Directory. The users are already authenticated by these LDAPS and I just want to read the USERNAME variable in Win XP Using JSP 1.2.
Is there any way I can read this variable like others "request.getRemoteUser()".
TIA.
Raj.
The alternative I chose is to put a config file into your Classpath (or jar file) with the relevant information.