Spring 3 @ImportResource with multiple files

Question

I'm trying to find the syntax for importing multiple spring xml context files using Spring 3 @ImportResource annotation.

I have tried using comma to separate the filenames as illustrated below but that does not work:

@Configuration
@ImportResource("spring-context1.xml", "spring-context2.xml")
public class ConfigClass { }

The doc for @ImportResource says "Indicates one or more resources containing bean definitions to import." so I believe there should be a way to specify multiple context files. Surprisingly, I've not been able to find any example on Google

ajames · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-26T15:46:06.417

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Try:

@Configuration  
@ImportResource( { "spring-context1.xml", "spring-context2.xml" } )  
public class ConfigClass { }

edited Feb 26 '13 at 15:46

answered Feb 26 '13 at 15:39

ajames

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ahh needed curly braces. Thanks ajames – Kes115 Mar 01 '13 at 14:13
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In case you want to import a resource that is outside the classpath the syntax would be `@ImportResource( { "file:path/spring-context1.xml", "file:path/spring-context2.xml" } ) ` Just adding this because it seems like it could be helpful for people who come accross this post. – konqi Mar 02 '16 at 09:56

score 11 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 03 '15 at 01:00

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You need to add the classpath before the file name

@ImportResource(value = { 
    "classpath:file1.xml",
    "classpath:file2.xml"
    })

answered Nov 03 '15 at 01:00

Arar

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Same answer as 2 years ago. Please delete. – Walery Strauch Nov 03 '15 at 01:23
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@WaleryStrauch What? Seriously? Not a reason for anything. This answer looks perfectly fine. – Zizouz212 Nov 03 '15 at 03:32
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@Zizouz212 Yes seriously! There is no reason to copy relevant part of answer given 2 years ago and paste as a new answer again. Vote for delete. – Walery Strauch Nov 03 '15 at 07:21
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@WaleryStrauch Then down vote and forget about it. No point in flagging it as low quality, which is how I found this. Let it go. – Zizouz212 Nov 03 '15 at 12:53
@Zizouz212 In my opinion this should not be downvoted and forgotten - this should be deleted. This is the reason why I flag it. Still vote for delete. – Walery Strauch Nov 03 '15 at 12:56
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You have to add classpath to make it work , your answer was missing that. – Arar Mar 18 '16 at 16:31
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Upvoted because there is no other answer that includes "classpath:" prefix needed to work. – Oliver Hernandez Jun 13 '16 at 15:32
BTW, `classpath:` prefix is described at https://docs.spring.io/spring-framework/docs/3.0.x/reference/resources.html – Nashev Jul 30 '21 at 10:41

score 4 · Answer 3 · edited Aug 10 '18 at 07:35

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Just adding for future reference if anyone is using this in a groovy project.

In groovy the correct syntax uses [ ] square brackets . The curly braces will lead to compilation errors. Please find the example below.

@Configuration  
@ImportResource( [ "spring-context1.xml", "spring-context2.xml" ] )

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Timo

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answered May 22 '16 at 16:03

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Mar 02 '16 at 09:57

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The correct format to define multiple spring resources spring xml context files using Spring 3 @ImportResource:

@Configuration  
@ImportResource( { "spring-context1.xml", "spring-context2.xml" } )

edited Mar 02 '16 at 09:57

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answered Oct 07 '13 at 21:22

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