Load a properties file in the startup directory
import java.io.File; import java.io.FileInputStream; import java.util.Properties; public class Main { public static void main(String args[]) throws Exception { Properties props = new Properties(); props = new java.util.Properties(); String path = new Main().getClass().getProtectionDomain().getCodeSource().getLocation() .toString().substring(6); FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream(new File(path + "\\myprops.props")); props.load(fis); System.out.println(props); } }