Linux File path- escape characters for Java Application?

Question

In my Java Application I have a properties Class (shown below). This class refers to application.properties file on the Linux Server.

What is the correct form to enter the file path, do I need Escape Chars?

Current Properties class:

**
 * Properties class used to obtain properties from the
 * application.properties file
 */
public class MyProperties {

    private static Properties props = new Properties();
    static {
        try {
           //path to file on server
            java.io.InputStream in= new FileInputStream("/path/to/file/application.properties");
            props.load(in);
        } catch (Exception e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }

    /**
     * Returns a given property by its key
     * @param key
     * @return
     */
    public static String getProperty(String key) {

        return props.getProperty(key);
    }

}

Should I be using: //path//to//file//application.properties rather than my current implementation?

score -1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

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If you use single quote, you don't need to escape anything. it will escape everything needs to be escaped in shell mode.

Try to use:

java.io.InputStream in= new FileInputStream('/path/to/file/application.properties');

According to your comment, I add this link referring to properties files:

Reading Java Properties file without escaping values

Maybe it full fit what you need

edited May 23 '17 at 12:16

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answered Sep 08 '16 at 13:59

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Ok, and on the properties file on the box, do I need to add any quotes at all, or just specify the path? – java123999 Sep 08 '16 at 14:07
Please, see the link. It was added to the answer for clarity. – FOP Sep 08 '16 at 14:22
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I tried to use Single Quotes, but got the error: "Too many characters in String Literal" ? – java123999 Sep 08 '16 at 14:23

Linux File path- escape characters for Java Application?

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