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calling location/path of war file. [message #756730]

Mon, 14 November 2011 20:39

Missing name Missing name

Messages: 36
Registered: November 2011

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hey everyone,

I have a unique situation and was wondering if anyone knows if this can even be done and/or and ideas on the topic I may try:
I am runing my web application through a JBOSS server. Upon startup it builds the WAR file and sends it to my jboss-5.1.0.GA\server\default\tmp folder.
my application builds an xml file that i then have to save to the same folder as my WAR file, but the problem is that every time I start my run my app it generates a random folder within the /tmp folder.
In order for me to send my xml to the folder i would have to locate the path of my WAR file from within the application, or i would have to know name of the folder within the /tmp folder that is being dynamically created for the session.

I know this is explained in the worst way so i will try to show you what i mean:

when i run my application the first time it builds my WAR file in this folder:
jboss-5.1.0.GA\server\default\tmp\4e3f35f-87gz9k-guzu43hg-1-guzu98hv-9u

then i close my eclipse out, reopen it and run it again, and this time it saves here:
jboss-5.1.0.GA\server\default\tmp\4e3f35f-87gz9k-guzu43hg-1-guzua866-9v

it generates the random "4e3f35f..." folder with a new name each run, and in order for me to send my xml file there i need to be able to find that folder name and place it within a String from within the running application. If anyone knows how this can be done or has any ideas i am open to tryin anything.

Thanks a lot,

John

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Re: calling location/path of war file. [message #756786 is a reply to message #756730]

Tue, 15 November 2011 05:38

Deepak Azad

Messages: 543
Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

> it generates the random "4e3f35f..." folder with a new name each run,
> and in order for me to send my xml file there i need to be able to find
> that folder name and place it within a String from within the running
> application.
If I were to take a wild guess, the folder name could be the session id?

Having said that, this forum is for queries related to Java Development
Tools. Your question is more suited to a JBOSS or a web development forum.

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Deepak Azad
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