Can I share a properties file between java and javascript?

Question

I need to have access to a properties file from within my java web application. So I would normally put this in my classpath somewhere, and load it using getResourceAsStream("my.properties").

I also need to access the same properties file from within javascript. I know I could read this using an XHR if the file exists in the web resources folder, but in this case it does not.

What can I do here? I'm trying to avoid two copies of the file.

Project
- JavaSource
  - MyClass.java
  - my.properties
- WebContent
  - myjavascript.js

Leave the properties file where it is and write a Java API that JS would use through AJAX calls to access the file — Stugal, May 15 '15 at 13:24

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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You can write a Java service that turns the properties file into JSON. It's pretty easy to do, and something that I've done in a few projects. You can then just call it by AJAX or referencing it in a script tag.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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answered May 15 '15 at 13:35

Mike Thomsen

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And the motive for not to write the file in JSON to start with is ___________________? – jsbueno May 15 '15 at 13:54
... Because the properties file already exists and I can't change the filetype. – StephenH May 18 '15 at 10:04

Can I share a properties file between java and javascript?

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