The <properties> Element
The <properties> element is used to specify an external properties file for use in the parsing of the configuration. Any attribute in the configuration will accept a property in the form ${property}. The specified properties file will be searched for a matching value and the matching value will be substituted. The properties file is of the normal format for a Java properties file.
The <properties> element is a child element of the <generatorConfiguration> element.
Required Attributes
One, and only one, of the following attributes is required.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| resource | The qualified name of the property file. When specifying the resource, the classpath will be searched for the properties file. So a file specified as com/myproject/generatorConfig.properties must exist in the com.myproject package. |
| url | A URL value to use for the property file. This can be used to specify a property file in a specific place on the file system when used in a form like file:///C:/myfolder/generatorConfig.properties. |