How to load values of a property as List

[nagaprakash]

Hi All,

I have a property file and one of the propery can have multiple values. I am using PropertyPlaceholderConfigurer to load the propertied to a Java Bean.

e.g (Property can have multiple values.)
userids=1,2

Currently the bean converts the property value to a List containing one object. i.e value of the first object is "1,2".

Can we configure some way it to take it as two elements.

Regards
Nagaprakash

[Algirdas]

Hi,

You can take advantage of fact that Spring allows to initialize value of type String[] by providing comma separated list of values. To do so, you have to explicitly specify type in <value> element in your bean definition file:

<bean class="YourBeanClass">
	<property name="userIds">
		<value type="java.lang.String[]">1,2,3</value>
	</property>
</bean>

Of course, to retrieve actual user IDs from property file, replace literal "1,2,3" with placeholder "${userids}".

Regards,
Algirdas