<util:properties>

[ziba]

When using the schema based notation, the element <utilroperties> has a "location" attribute marked as required in the xsd, so the code below is invalid:

<utilroperties id="flushingModels">
<prop key="productsFlushing">cacheNames=PRODUCTS_CACHE</prop>
</utilroperties>

In fact, it DOES work, and it makes sense to create a Properties object without reading from a file (like PropertiesFactoryBean)

Shouldn't the location attribute be optional?

PS: There is a way to disable the smiles?

[Jörg Heinicke]

In fact, it DOES work, and it makes sense to create a Properties object without reading from a file (like PropertiesFactoryBean)

Sounds reasonable. But I wonder how you made it working if it is not valid? Did you change the schema? You should raise an enhancement request on Spring's Jira. You might link the issues here.

PS: There is a way to disable the smiles?

Yes, below the post there is a box with "Additional Options". It has a checkbox "Disable smilies in text".

Joerg