Using classpath* for resource bundles?

[adepue]

I've discovered that I can use something like this:

classpath*:/META-INF/bean.xml

to have Spring load all bean.xml files found in any jars on the classpath. This is handy - but I'm wondering, can I do something like this:

  <bean id="messageSource" class="org.springframework.context.support.ReloadableResourceBundleMessageSource">
    <property name="basenames">
      <list>
        <value>classpath*&#58;/META-INF/messages</value>
      </list>
    </property>
  </bean>

Will this work in my application context?

Thanks,
Andy

[irbouho]

Andy,

You do not need to use classpath*: as ResourceBundleMessageSource, by default, looks for resources in the entire classpath:

  <bean id="messageSource" class="org.springframework.context.support.ResourceBundleMessageSource">
    <property name="basenames">
      <list>
         <!--from jar1-->
        <value>ApplicationResources1</value>
         <!--from jar2-->
        <value>ApplicationResources2</value>
      </list>
    </property>
  </bean>

HTH