How to access XML file when running a Junit with association of property file?

Question

I am developing a spring + maven project. And in some classes I am reading XML file in my project. Path for the XML is on properties file. But it will take the path from the Catalina base. Its working fine. But when I need to execute the test case, I can not get the correct path because it will depend on Catalina base.So how can I access my XML file when Junit running?

My properties file

 projecthieararchy.read.derectory=/webapps/phdash/WEB-INF/config/Programs.xml

XML is reading from various .java files So I need to get the class path combination to the properties file.

ie. Test files located like this

1. Framework --> src --> test --> delegate--> Test1.java

2. Framework --> src --> test --> delegate--> somefolder ---> Test2.java

I can a add copy of XML to test like, XML can be located

Framework --> resources ---> Programs.xml

How to add the test file path in property file??

Thanks.

Answer 1

My suggestion is to tell the junit runner where the base directory of the XML files is. You can configure the "work directory" for junit runner to be Catalina base:

• If you're running junit tests in an IDE, for example Eclipse. Check the configuration tabs for Junit, you'll find where to configure the work directory.

• If you're running junit tests in command line. you can do it as this:

  $cd /path/to/Catalina/base

  $ (invoke junit runner)

Answer 2

You could create a test-specific properties file in src/test/resources that would contain the projecthieararchy.read.derectory with a value appropriate for the tests. eg

projecthieararchy.read.derectory=path/used/by/tests/to/Programs.xml

That would override the real value in the production properties - when running the tests.