If you prefix the value with ${basedir}/ in the properties file, you get almost the same effect. the 'location' attribute recognizes absolute path from relative ones, but for value you specify in properties files, you know what is absolute or relative, and simply prefix the relative ones with ${basedir}/. --DD
-----Original Message----- From: Nau, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 11:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: property value vs. property location I've been reading that it's best to use the location attribute rather than the value attribute. Is it possible to accomplish this when using a properties file? It looks like all properties loaded from a properties file are assigned to the value attribute. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>