Handle multiple spring security context files based on property file's value

[dreamer]

Hello everyone,
I'm having problem with handling multiple security context files. Let me describe what I'm trying to do:

I have my existing application which is running perfectly with my current spring security configuration. I'm trying to introduce another security mechanism that handle application security in different way. But I want to keep our existing security config as a backup and want to handle which one to use from a property file.

Say I have two spring security context files:

applicationContext-security.xml applicationContext-security-new.xml

And I have a property something like this: spring.config.use.new.config=true

So if the property file is true it will use the new context file. If something goes wrong I will just change the property file and can use existing security mechanism.

Is that possible? Any information will be highly appreciated. Looking forward for anyone's answer

Thanks in advance.

[arai]

I will suggest that do not use property file approach.
You can simply do it by keeping both file and use only one name like applicationContext-security.xml (lets it is new security file)
and old file keep as applicationContext-security.xml_bak. And if new file does not work change the name. make the new as as bak.

[Rob Winch]

You can do this in Spring 3.1 using Spring Profiles