how to use a .properties file value with “ ” with in “ ”?

Question

I want to add a functionality in existing projcet if value is found then use

System.setProperty("javaplugin.vm.options","-Xmx512m");

Actually i am getting value -Xmx512m through a variable say a. so how to write this statement

System.setProperty("javaplugin.vm.options",""Xmx"");

I tried to search it on google but din't find it..... Anyone please suggest... Thanks in Advance

Answer 1

You should try

System.setProperty("javaplugin.vm.options","\"-Xmx512m\"");

With the \\ , you can escape the double quotes in Strings so that they appear as double quotes.