How to access velocity properties in template

[bi...@ubs.com]

I want to reference entries in velocity.properties in a template. For
example, I'd like the template:

Max depth is $directive.parse.max.depth

to produce

Max depth is 10

I've tried a number of variations ( $parse.max.depth,
$org.apache.velocity.runtime.defaults.directive.parse.max.depth, for
example) with no success - always get "not a valid reference".


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Re: How to access velocity properties in template

[Nathan Bubna <nb...@gmail.com>]

it's not working for you because that's not what velocity.properties
is designed for.  it's meant for configuration of the Velocity engine,
not for access during its use.  you will have to retrieve those values
yourself and add them to your context, or else code up some sneaky
means to automate such access.

fyi, the toolbox support in VelocityTools includes the ability to
specify data constants in the toolbox config file that will always be
automatically available to your templates.  that may help.

On 6/23/05, bill.welch@ubs.com <bi...@ubs.com> wrote:
>  
> 
> I want to reference entries in velocity.properties in a template. For
> example, I'd like the template: 
> 
> Max depth is $directive.parse.max.depth 
> 
> to produce 
> 
> Max depth is 10 
> 
> I've tried a number of variations ( $parse.max.depth,
> $org.apache.velocity.runtime.defaults.directive.parse.max.depth,
> for example) with no success - always get "not a valid reference". 
> 
> Visit our website at http://www.ubs.com
> 
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