How to access context param in Controller

[jeaquinde]

Hi!

I am creating an online examination application, and I need to create a cheat mode wherein when enabled will allow me to view answers to questions. I am thinking of creating a context-param that will reflect this mode. My problem is how to access this paramter in my Controller.

Here's what I have in my web.xml:

...
<context-param>
<param-name>godMode</param-name>
<param-value>true</param-value>
</context-param>
...


Here's my controller:

@RequestMapping("/getQuestions.do")
public String retrieveExamQuestions(
@RequestParam("passwordTxt") String password, @RequestParam("userProfileId") Long userProfileId,
@RequestParam("employeeExamId") Long employeeExamId,
ModelMap model){
...
}


Thanks in advance!

[dbrinker]

Actually, I'd suggest making this a bit simpler. If you use a PropertyPlaceholderConfigurer to set a "godMode" variable in a properties file, you can just inject it into your controller using ${godMode}. This can even be controlled through a system property if you so desire.

Hope this helps
- Don